Daniel Mazur
Daniel Lee Mazur is a mountain climber, expedition leader, and philanthropist who has ascended nine of the world's highest summits, including Mount Everest and K2. In addition, he is known for several high altitude mountain rescues: the 1991 rescue of Roman Giutashvili from Mount Everest, the rescue of Gary Ball from K2 in 1992, the rescue in 2006 of Australian climber Lincoln Hall from Mount Everest, and the rescue of British mountaineer Rick Allen from Broad Peak in 2018.
Daniel Lee Mazur | |
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| Born | 1963 Illinois, USA |
| Nationality | American British |
| Education | Brandeis University (PhD) University of the West of England University of Montana (BSW) Missoula Vocational Technical College |
| Occupation | Mountain Climber |
| Known for | Mountain Climbing, Rescue, Charity Work |
In 2018, Mazur was awarded the Sir Edmund Hillary Mountain Legacy Medal "for remarkable service in the conservation of culture and nature in mountainous regions".
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