In keeping with the mission of the American Mountaineering Museum, the Hall of Mountaineering Excellence celebrates the achievements of American mountaineers on and off the mountain. The American Mountaineering Museum and American Alpine Club partner to host an annual gala to honor inductees, featuring the induction ceremony and presentation.
ABOUT
2019 Excellence in Climbing
The 2019 Excellence in Climbing Awards Dinner will be held on June 1, 2019 at the American Mountaineering Center in Golden, Colo.
Selection Committee
Charley Mace - Chair, Alison Osius, Libby Sauter, Michael Wejchert, Freddie Wilkinson
CRITERIA
ACCOMPLISHED MOUNTAINEER
Inductees come from all disciplines; mountaineering, rock, ice and mixed. Inductees have made significant achievements in mountaineering history, such as first ascents.
MULTI-DIMENSIONAL
The museum focuses not only on the sport of mountaineering, but also on the tangential aspects of climbing, namely environment, culture, art, teamwork, etc. Thus, any inductees are not simply great mountaineers, but have also made contributions of significance in other areas relating to the mountains.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Giving back to the climbing community directly through advocacy, financial support (grants, etc.), activism, etc.
LEGACY
Giving back to the climbing community indirectly through the creation of an admirable and inspiring legacy which touches and inspires current and future generations of climbers.
CULTURAL RESPONSIBILITY
Positively impacting the cultures and peoples of the mountains through various works.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Positively impacting the environment of the mountains through various works.
ARTS + SCIENCE
Preserving mountain and mountain climbing history through various works. Contributing heavily and uniquely to mountain art, through poetry, painting, photography, video/film, etc. Contributing to the field of mountain science and medicine.
INDUCTEES BY YEAR
2018
Doug Chabot, Danika Gilbert, David Roberts
2017
Sean and Timmy O'Neill, Sean Patrick, David Morton and Melissa Arnot Reid, Doug Walker
2016
Libby Sauter, Geoff Tabin, John Roskelly, Hugh Herr, Tom Frost
2015
Richard M. Leonard, Jim Ansara and Mark Richey, Kim Reynolds, Mark Udall
2014
Allen Steck, Bradford and Barbara Washburn, Fanny Bullock Workman
2013
Nick Clinch, Barry Corbet, Norman Dyhrenfurth, Jeff Lowe Peter Metcalf
2012
Arlene Blum, Henry W. Kendall, Dee Molenaar, Louis Reichardt
2011
Fred Beckey, Tom Hornbein, Royal Robbins, Miriam Underhill, Willi Unsoeld
2010
Robert Bates, Yvon Chouinard, Robert Craig, Dr. Charles Houston
INDUCTEES BY NAME
Jim Ansara
Robert Bates
Fred Beckey
Arlene Blum
Doug Chabot
Yvon Chouinard
Nick Clinch
Barry Corbet
Robert Craig
Norman Dyhrenfurth
Tom Frost
Danika Gilbert
Hugh Herr
Tom Hornbein
Dr. Charles Houston
Henry W. Kendall
Richard M. Leonard
Jeff Lowe
Peter Metcalf
Dee Molenaar
David Morton
Sean and Timmy O'Neill
Sean Patrick
Louis Reichardt
Melissa Arnot Reid
Kim Reynolds
Mark Richey
Royal Robbins
David Roberts
John Roskelly
Libby Sauter
Allen Steck
Geoff Tabin
Mark Udall
Miriam Underhill
Willi Unsoeld
Doug Walker
Bradford and Barbara Washburn
Fanny Bullock Workman