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Lyman Spitzer Climbing Grants

2003

  • Doug Chabot
  • Brian Clarke
  • Jon Copp
  • Micah Dash
  • Jim Earl
  • Benjamin Gilmore
  • Elizabeth Wirtz

2002

  • Brian Block
  • Michael Libecki
  • Micah Raphael
  • Steve Schneider
  • Josh Wharton

2001

  • Mike Bearzi
  • Nils Davis
  • Steph Davis
  • Scott Decapio
  • Steve House
  • Chad McFadden
  • Brady Robinson
  • Steve Swenson
  • Denali National Park
  • AAC Oregon Section
  • Randolph Mountain Club

2000

  • Jim Beyer
  • Wesley Bunch
  • Carlos Buhler
  • Matt Childers
  • Jimmy Chin
  • William Hair
  • Steve House
  • Michael Pennings
  • Miles Smart

1999

  • Eric Brand
  • The Phoenix Bouldering Competition
  • The Mission Cliffs Climbing Gym
  • The Mohonk Preserve
  • The American Safe Climbing Association
  • The American Sport Climbers Federation
  • The Junior Competition Climber's Association

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Helly Hansen Mountain Adventure Awards

2002

  • Pete Dronkers
  • Lorne Glick
  • David Morton

2001

  • Steve Graepel
  • David Hanning
  • Elizabeth Scully

2000

  • Zachary Barr
  • Jim Beyer
  • Mike Libecki

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Mountaineering Fellowship Fund Grants

2003

  • Johann Aberger
  • William Hinckley
  • Thaddeus Josephson
  • Roy Leggett
  • Cory Nauman
  • Michael Soucy
  • Evan Stevens
  • Aaron Thrasher
  • Josh Wharton

2002

  • Johann Aberger
  • Kyle Amstadter
  • Melis Coady
  • Molly Loomis
  • Christopher Pearson
  • Micah Dash
  • Evan Stevens
  • Martin Strasser
  • Chris Thomas

2001

  • Lynnea Anderson
  • Timothy Ciosek
  • Patience Donahue
  • Peter Dronkers
  • Aaron Hjelt
  • William Linkroum
  • Aaron Martin
  • Zack Martin
  • Brian McMahon
  • Chris McNamara
  • Bartholomew Paull
  • Tom Sardy
  • Michael Schaefer
  • Zachary Shlosar
  • Zack Smith
  • Dylan Taylor
  • Matt Walker
  • Josh Wharton
  • Frederick Wilkinson

2000

  • Burt Arend
  • Chad Carlson
  • Matt Childers
  • Jimmy Chin
  • Raleigh Coburn
  • Nicholas Giguere
  • Andrew Magness
  • Jason Magness
  • Zack Martin
  • Cecelia Mortenson
  • Nathan Opp
  • Ben Osburn
  • Bart Paul
  • Hjordis Richert
  • Eric Roberts
  • Michael Schaefer
  • David Sharrat
  • Julian Tonsmeire
  • Chris Van Leuven
  • Frederick Wilkinson

1999

  • Kurt Arend
  • Ben Blaton
  • Keith Bosak
  • Chris Carithers
  • Jack Childress
  • Timothy Ciosek
  • Jonathan Copp
  • Brendon Cusick
  • Kestrel Hanson
  • Barbara Howe
  • Bart Paul
  • Justin Robinson
  • Mark Santubane
  • Michael Schaefer
  • Matthew Walker
  • Nathan Welton

1998

  • Bean Bowers
  • Jimmy Chin
  • Matthew Childers
  • Jennifer Herzig
  • Shawn Macrae
  • Bartholomew Paul
  • John Piedrahita
  • Kerry Lynn Pyle
  • Miles Smart
  • Jason Smith
  • Joe Stock
  • Eric Walker
  • J. Timothy Waring

1997

  • Aimee Aucoin
  • Lou Bartell
  • Majka Bruhardt
  • Justinian Davis
  • Steph Davis
  • Jennifer Erxleben
  • Chris Hooyman
  • Leah Hall
  • Sean Leary
  • Kent Mcclennan
  • Chris McNamara
  • Russell Mitrovich
  • Brian Prax
  • Ryan Vachon
  • Douglas Workman

1996

  • Ann Burpee
  • Steph Davis
  • Topher Donahue
  • Patience Gribble
  • Steve House
  • Greg Miller
  • Mark Pfetzer
  • Chris Pilaro
  • Mark Read
  • Ryan Smith
  • Kate Stevenson
  • Rick Studley

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The American Alpine Club Research Grants

2003

  • Keith Bosak
  • David Daly
  • Adam French
  • Paula Hartzell
  • Anna Marie Heckman
  • Steve Isreal
  • Matt Kinsey
  • David Lovejoy
  • Jeffrey S. Munroe
  • Amy Townsend-Small
  • Simon Trautman
  • Emanuel Voyiaziakis

2002

  • Polly Bass
  • Brian Clarke
  • Grant Elliott
  • Jennifer Erxleben
  • Christopher Giza
  • Ethan Greene
  • Eleanor Haresign
  • Ian Howat
  • Maynard Miller
  • Lindsey Nicholson
  • Eric Nilles
  • David Powers
  • Alberto Reyes
  • Clint Rogers
  • Kevin Tatsugawa
  • UIAA Conservation Committee

2001

  • Mark Allen
  • Thomas Besom
  • Keith Daellenbach
  • Jeffrey Deems
  • Philip Evans
  • Eleanor Haresign
  • Derrick Lampkin
  • Bill Putnam
  • Clint Rogers
  • Lizzy Scully
  • Nicholas Seneca
  • John Van Hoesen
  • Emanual Voyiaziakis
  • Michael White

2000

  • Sarah Boon
  • Jason Briner
  • Eric Fuller
  • Andrew Klein
  • Christopher Landry
  • Jeffrey Munroe
  • Baker Perry
  • Kathryn Pike
  • Clint Rogers
  • Cal Ruleman
  • Andres Torizzo
  • Robin Watkins
  • Stewart Williams

1999

  • Julia Klein
  • Heather Marks
  • Heather MCDonald
  • Jeffery Munroe
  • Chad Schopp
  • Robyn Watkins

1998

  • Craig Clements
  • Greg Ettl
  • Eldon Gemmill
  • Sarper Karakucuk
  • Philip Keating
  • Julia Klein
  • Rajesh Poudyal
  • Joe Stock

1997

  • Aram Attarian
  • Nathalie Garcia
  • Amy Hessl
  • Julia Klein
  • Pratigya Polissar
  • Joe Stock
  • Robert Wissmar

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Scott Fischer Memorial Conservation Fund Grant

2003

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  • INTI 2001 Expedition

2000

  • William Farrell

1998

  • Everest Challenge ‘98

1997

  • Angela Hawse

Ned Gillette Adventure Award

1999

  • Ronald Clay Hall

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