Conrad Anker October 22, 2009

Conrad Anker, 41, has climbed some of the most technically challenging terrain on earth. This search has taken him from the icefalls of Alaska and Antarctica to the big walls of Patagonia, from mixed climbs in the Alps and Russia to the massive peaks of the Himalaya. In the United States, Anker is known for his numerous speed records in his ascents of El Capitan.