Louis Reichardt

Louis Reichardt (June 4, 1942) is a noted American mountaineer, the first American to summit both Everest and K2. He is also a Professor of Physiology and Biochemistry/Biophysics at UCSF, where he studies neuroscience. The character of Harold Jameson, U.C.S.F. biophysicist and mountaineer in the film K2 is based on Reichardt, though the events of his actual 1978 K2 attempt with Jim Wickwire, bear little resemblance to the plot of the film.

Read more about Louis Reichardt:  Notable Ascents and Expeditions, American Alpine Club, Honors and Awards, Scientific Career, Publications

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