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Gary Ian Ball (died October 1993) was a New Zealand mountaineer who summited Mount Everest twice, in 1990 and 1992.
Gary Ball and Rob Hall founded Adventure Consultants in 1991, while based in New Zealand. They were famous New Zealand climbers that got attention for offering commercial trips to Mount Everest's summit. However, Gary died in 1993, and Hall in 1996, leaving the company to Guy Cotter.
Gary Ball came to public attention in 1990 when he climbed the highest summit on all seven continents in seven months. He climbed Aoraki/Mt Cook a then-record 26 times. The...
Oct 18, 2023 · New Zealand mountaineer Guy Cotter talks about his mentors Rob Hall and Gary Ball, who died on Everest expeditions in the '90s. He also shares his experiences and insights on guided climbing and high-altitude mountaineering in his new book.
In October 1993, Gary Ball died of pulmonary edema on a Himalayan mountain, leaving Hall to run Adventure Consultants on his own. By 1996, Hall had guided thirty-nine climbers up to the top of Everest.
One injured climber was left stranded on the mountain. New Zealand Geographic-sponsored climbers Gary Ball and Rob Hall were about to leave Kathmandu after their own attempt on the summit when they heard the news and offered to help. What followed was a remarkableand heroic rescue bid.
Mar 4, 2021 · Gary Ball was a partner and guide of Rob Hall, who also perished on Everest in the same year. He was buried by Hall in a crevasse after suffering from high-altitude pulmonary edema.
