Andrew Kauffman

American mountaineer

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Andrew J. Kauffman II
Born	1920
Died	2002
Occupation	Mountaineer
Known for	First ascent of Gasherbrum I, first ascent of Mount Proteus
Title	Vice president of the American Alpine Club

Andrew J. Kauffman II (1920–2002) was an American mountaineer who made the first ascent of Gasherbrum I on 5 July 1958 alongside Pete Schoening.^[1] He also made the first ascent of Mount Proteus in 1947.^[2] Kauffman also served as vice president of the American Alpine Club.^[3]

Publications

Kauffman, Andrew J.; Putnam, William L. (1992). K2: The 1939 Tragedy. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers. ISBN 978-0-89886-323-9.

References

^ "Leading Mountain Climber Andrew J. Kauffman II". The Washington Post.
^ Chic Scott (2000), Pushing the Limits, The Story of Canadian Mountaineering, Rocky Mountain Books, ISBN 0-921102-59-3, p. 267.
^ "AAC Publications - Andrew John Kauffman II, 1920–2002". publications.americanalpineclub.org.