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TM is the name on his birth certificate, not his initials, according to his son Tom.

References

[1] https://www.climbing.com/people/a-climber-we-lost-tm-herbert/

[2] http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=289339&msg=289339#msg289339

[3] https://everloved.com/life-of/tm-herbert/obituary/

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca4W2hLNPvB/

One of the leading climbers of his time [1]

Rolando Garibotti

Austrian guide, rock climber and Alpinist noted for his fast and lightly-protected ascents, sometimes solo, and his skill on both rock and ice.

He died, apparently from an ice avalanche, whilst on Cerro Torre. His partner Cesare Maestri claimed this was descending after a successful ascent. Building on work by Ken Wilson, Rolando Garibotti and Kelly Cordes have removed any lingering doubt that they did not summit.

Torre Egger is named after him on Maestri's suggestion after Egger's death.

References

[1] https://alpinist.com/newswire/completing-the-puzzle-new-facts-about-the-claimed-ascent-of-cerro-torre-in-1959/

[2] https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12200413800

[3] Cordes, K (2014) The Tower. US Patagonia Books.

Lancashire rock climber, explorer, equipment designer and manufacturer, and author. Made the first ascent of the Rimmonruta on the Troll Wall. Co-founded Troll Equipment who manufactured the Whillans climbing harness, co-designed with Don Whillans, and the Troll Mk5 whose design - belt with buckle, leg loops, belay loop - is the template for almost all modern harnesses. Explored and developed Wadi Rum for technical rock climbers.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_early_climbing_years_the_first_saddleworth_-_chew_valley_guidebook_1965-13034

[2] https://www.nomadstravel.co.uk

[3] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_first_ascent_of_the_troll_wall-3466

The current style emerged during the global bouldering boom of the 1990s. In Japan, a turning point was Toshimichi Kusano’s 1995 article “Stone People” in 'Iwa to Yuki' (Rock and Snow) magazine issue #169. The problems introduced there were revolutionary in both style and grade, marking a new era in Japanese bouldering. Kusano also introduced the “dan” grading system that became the national standard.

References

[1] Tokio Muroi, Mizugaki Bouldering Guide 2024