An elite French mountaineering club founded in 1919 by climbers from the Groupe des Rochassiers to promote difficult and guideless alpinism. Its members include leading alpinists from France and abroad, and it organises the Piolets d'Or.
Sources: Wikipedia, Alpine Journal 1970: The early years of the GHM, GHM directory
76 recorded climbers.
| Climber | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jacques de LĂ©piney | from 1919 |
Co-founded the GHM in 1919 with Paul Chevalier and Paul Job; listed among the 1919 active members. Sources: Wikipedia: Groupe de haute montagne, Alpine Journal 1970 |
| Climber | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jacques de Lépiney | 1919–1930 |
First president, 1919–1930. Source: Wikipedia: Groupe de haute montagne |
| Henry de Ségogne | 1930–1937 |
President 1930–1937. Source: Wikipedia: Groupe de haute montagne |
| Lucien Devies | 1945–1951 |
President 1945–1951. Sources: Wikipedia: Groupe de haute montagne, GHM directory |
| Maurice Herzog | 1951–1956 |
President 1951–1956. Sources: Wikipedia: Groupe de haute montagne, GHM directory |
| Guido Magnone | 1956–1965 |
President 1956–1965. Sources: Wikipedia: Groupe de haute montagne, GHM directory |
| Robert Paragot | 1965–1975 |
President 1965–1975. Sources: Wikipedia: Robert Paragot, GHM directory |
| Climber | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| John Norman Collie | from 1920 |
Named an honorary member in 1920 ("Prof. Norman Collie"). Sources: Alpine Journal 1970, GHM directory |
| Chris Bonington |
Listed as "Membre d'honneur du G.H.M.". Source: GHM directory |
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| Kurt Diemberger |
Listed as "Membre d'honneur du G.H.M.". Source: GHM directory |
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| Reinhold Messner |
Listed as "Membre d'honneur du G.H.M.". Source: GHM directory |
| Climber | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Armand Charlet | from 1925 |
Member from 1925. Sources: Wikipedia: Armand Charlet, Thomas Crauwels |
| Bernard Pierre | from 1949 |
Member from 1949. Source: Wikipedia: Bernard Pierre |
| Chris Bonington | from 1962 |
Admitted 1962. Source: GHM directory |
| Jean-Claude Droyer | from 1969 |
Admitted 1969. Source: GHM directory |
| Bernard Amy | from 1970 |
Admitted 1970. Source: GHM directory |
| Alessandro Gogna | from 1972 |
Admitted 1972. Source: GHM directory |
| Reinhold Messner | from 1972 |
Admitted 1972. Source: GHM directory |
| Jean-Baptiste Tribout | from 1985 |
Admitted 1985. Source: GHM directory |
| David Chambre | from 1986 |
Admitted 1986. Source: GHM directory |
| Maurizio Giordani | from 1986 |
Admitted 1986. Source: GHM directory |
| Michel Piola | from 1986 |
Admitted 1986. Source: GHM directory |
| François Damilano | from 1987 |
Admitted 1987. Source: GHM directory |
| Mark Twight | from 1991 |
Admitted 1991. Source: GHM directory |
| Silvo Karo | from 1991 |
Admitted 1991. Source: GHM directory |
| Thierry Renault | from 1991 |
Admitted 1991. Source: GHM directory |
| Andy Parkin | from 1994 |
Admitted 1994. Source: GHM directory |
| Andy Perkins | from 1997 |
Admitted 1997. Source: GHM directory |
| Kurt Diemberger | from 1998 |
Admitted 1998. Source: GHM directory |
| Bernard Vaucher | from 2002 |
Admitted 2002. Source: GHM directory |
| Arnaud Petit | from 2008 |
Admitted 2008. Source: GHM directory |
| Catherine Destivelle | from 2008 |
Admitted 2008. Source: GHM directory |
| Nicolas Potard | from 2008 |
Admitted 2008. Source: GHM directory |
| Stephanie Bodet | from 2008 |
Admitted 2008. Source: GHM directory |
| Gilles Modica | from 2013 |
Admitted 2013. Source: GHM directory |
| Ines Papert | from 2013 |
Admitted 2013. Source: GHM directory |
| Lise Billon | from 2013 |
Admitted 2013. Source: GHM directory |
| Liv Sansoz | from 2013 |
Admitted 2013. Source: GHM directory |
| LĂ©o Billon | from 2022 |
Admitted 2022. Source: GHM directory |
| Symon Welfringer | from 2022 |
Admitted 2022. Source: GHM directory |
| Igor Koller | from 2023 |
Admitted 2023. Source: GHM directory |
| Climber | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Rouse |
In the GHM member directory (directory gives death year 1986); no admission year given. Source: GHM directory |
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| André Contamine |
In the GHM member directory (directory gives death year 1985); no admission year given. Also: Wikipedia: André Contamine. Source: GHM directory |
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| Arnold Lunn |
In the GHM member directory (directory gives death year 1974); no admission year given. Source: GHM directory |
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| Benjamin Guigonnet |
In the GHM member directory (directory gives death year 2025); no admission year given. Source: GHM directory |
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| Cesare Maestri |
In the GHM member directory (directory gives death year 2021); no admission year given. Source: GHM directory |
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| Dougal Haston |
In the GHM member directory (directory gives death year 1976); no admission year given. Source: GHM directory |
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| Douglas Busk |
In the GHM member directory (directory gives death year 1990); no admission year given. Source: GHM directory |
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| Edmund Hillary |
In the GHM member directory (directory gives death year 2008); no admission year given. Source: GHM directory |
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| Emilio Comici |
In the GHM member directory (directory gives death year 1940); no admission year given. Source: GHM directory |
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| Eric Escoffier |
In the GHM member directory (directory gives death year 1998); no admission year given. Source: GHM directory |
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| Gaston RĂ©buffat |
In the GHM member directory (directory gives death year 1985); no admission year given. Source: GHM directory |
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| Geoffrey Winthrop Young |
In the GHM member directory (directory gives death year 1958); no admission year given. Source: GHM directory |
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| George Band |
In the GHM member directory (directory gives death year 2011); no admission year given. Source: GHM directory |
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| Giancarlo Grassi |
In the GHM member directory (directory gives death year 1991); no admission year given. Source: GHM directory |
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| Godefroy Perroux |
In the GHM member directory (directory gives death year 2002); no admission year given. Source: GHM directory |
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| Guy Poulet |
In the GHM member directory (directory gives death year 2010); no admission year given. Source: GHM directory |
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| Herman Buhl |
In the GHM member directory (directory gives death year 1957); no admission year given. Source: GHM directory |
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| Ian Clough |
In the GHM member directory (directory gives death year 1970); no admission year given. Source: GHM directory |
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| Ian McNaught Davis |
In the GHM member directory (directory gives death year 2014); no admission year given. Source: GHM directory |
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| Jacques Poincenot |
In the GHM member directory (directory gives death year 1951); no admission year given. Source: GHM directory |
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| Jean-Christophe Lafaille |
In the GHM member directory (directory gives death year 2006); no admission year given. Also: Wikipedia: Jean-Christophe Lafaille. Source: GHM directory |
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| Jean Couzy |
In the GHM member directory (directory gives death year 1958); no admission year given. Source: GHM directory |
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| Jean Franco |
In the GHM member directory (directory gives death year 1971); no admission year given. The entry gives his profession as director of ENSA. Source: GHM directory |
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| Jean-Marc Boivin |
In the GHM member directory (directory gives death year 1990); no admission year given. Source: GHM directory |
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| John Harlin |
In the GHM member directory (directory gives death year 1966); no admission year given. Source: GHM directory |
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| JĂłzef Nyka |
In the GHM member directory (directory gives death year 2021); no admission year given. Source: GHM directory |
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| Lionel Terray |
In the GHM member directory (directory gives death year 1965); no admission year given. Source: GHM directory |
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| Louis Lachenal |
In the GHM member directory (died 1955). Source: GHM directory |
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| Marcel Louis Kurz |
In the GHM member directory (directory gives death year 1967); no admission year given. Source: GHM directory |
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| Mick Burke |
In the GHM member directory (directory gives death year 1975); no admission year given. Source: GHM directory |