Adventurer/explorer Famous Names

Polish mountaineer, known for being the oldest woman to Summit Mount Everest (at the time) at the ag

Polish mountaineer, known for being the oldest woman to Summit Mount Everest (at the time) at the age of 50 (born 7/10/49 climbed Everest from the Nepal side on 5/22/2000).She has been climbing for 33 years, usually in all-women teams. In summer 1977 with Krystyna Palmowska she climbed the North Face of the Matterhorn. This was the first time women climbed such a difficult wall.In 1978 with Krystyna Palmowska, Wanda Rutkiewicz and Irena Kesa she climbed the North Face of the Matterhorn in winter. Again they were the first women to succeed and it created a sensation in the European mountaineering world

Was a Soviet merchant marine sailor, said to be the world's first woman to serve as a captain of an

Was a Soviet merchant marine sailor, said to be the world's first woman to serve as a captain of an ocean-going vessel. On March 20, 1938, Shchetinina became the first chief manager of the Vladivostok fishing port. Later the same year, however, she went b

Is a Swedish diver. She won the 1m and 3m Springboard events at the 2006 European Aquatics Champions

Is a Swedish diver. She won the 1m and 3m Springboard events at the 2006 European Aquatics Championships. She is daughter to former Swedish divers Ulrika Knape and Mathz Lindberg.

Was a Danish diver who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Danish diver who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Is a sailor, most notably of the women's olympic single-handed (the Laser Radial). As a member of th

Is a sailor, most notably of the women's olympic single-handed (the Laser Radial). As a member of the 2008 US Olympic team she won a gold medal in the Women's Laser Radial class. In 2008, she also placed second at the women's world championship of the sni

Is an international adventurer and activist, who came to prominence after climbing the summit of Mou

Is an international adventurer and activist, who came to prominence after climbing the summit of Mount Everest on 15 May 2004, making her the fourth British woman to do so.She is one of the few women to have publicly spoken about her ovarian tumor, in a b

Is a German diver who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 she finished eighth in the 10 me

Is a German diver who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 she finished eighth in the 10 metre platform event.

Also spelt Ann Jane Thornton, was a 19th century adventurer from Donegal who in 1832 posed as a boy

Also spelt Ann Jane Thornton, was a 19th century adventurer from Donegal who in 1832 posed as a boy to go to sea, in pursuit of a lost lover who had gone to the United States. She continued her career as a seaman until her arrival in London in 1835, when

Is a former competitive diver and, now, a lawyer. Montminy had a number of highpoints in her diving

Is a former competitive diver and, now, a lawyer. Montminy had a number of highpoints in her diving career. She won a gold medal on the 10m platform at 1994 Commonwealth Games and the 1995 Pan American Games. She participated in the 1996 Summer Olympics i

Is a German diver.

Is a German diver.

Is a 2 time Olympic medallist in yachting. Competing in boardsailing his first medal was a Bronze at

Is a 2 time Olympic medallist in yachting. Competing in boardsailing his first medal was a Bronze at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, USA. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea he improved to win the Gold medal. Kendall also comp

Was an Australian-born Maldivian surfer and surfing pioneer. Hinde is considered to be the "father o

Was an Australian-born Maldivian surfer and surfing pioneer. Hinde is considered to be the "father of surfing in the Maldives." He is co-credited with discovering the surfing potential in the Maldives, along with Australian surfer Mark Scanlon, and kick-s

Was a German aviation engineer and inventor. He made important contributions to airplane and helicop

Was a German aviation engineer and inventor. He made important contributions to airplane and helicopter design.

Is an American former sailor who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. In the 8 metre even

Is an American former sailor who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. In the 8 metre event, she finished tenth and last as a member of the American team led by her father, 1932 gold medalist Owen Churchill. Born in Los Angeles, California, she

Is a British diver. He was born in Luton, England. In 1998 he was a bronze medalist at the Commonwea

Is a British diver. He was born in Luton, England. In 1998 he was a bronze medalist at the Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, won Gold in the European Championships for the three metre event in 1999, and won Silver at the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Gam

Was a lawyer and Olympic-level diver from Mexico, who is considered by the Mexican Olympic Committee

Was a lawyer and Olympic-level diver from Mexico, who is considered by the Mexican Olympic Committee (COM) as a pioneer of Mexican sport. He served as president of the Mexican Swimming Federation from 1960-66, and is among the founders of bodies that over

Is an American theoretical physicist and adventure sports enthusiast. Lisi works as an independent r

Is an American theoretical physicist and adventure sports enthusiast. Lisi works as an independent researcher without an academic position. He is a strong proponent of balance in life, in his case between scientific research and enjoyment of the outdoors.

Was an early American pilot whose aerial exploits were widely publicized in aviation's pre-World War

Was an early American pilot whose aerial exploits were widely publicized in aviation's pre-World War I period. He flew the first airplane from which a parachute jump was made, in 1912.[1] Jannus was also the first airline pilot, having pioneered the inaug

Is an American diver. Rittenhouse won a silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeir

Is an American diver. Rittenhouse won a silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Rittenhouse placed 4th in the synchronized springboard. Her mother, Sharon Finneran, was an Olympic swimmer who won a silve

Is an American mountaineer, writer, and environmental health scientist. She is best known for leadin

Is an American mountaineer, writer, and environmental health scientist. She is best known for leading an all-woman ascent of Annapurna (I), a climb that was also the first successful American ascent. She was also a deputy leader of the first all-woman asc

Is a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics. In 1964, he won the silver medal as cr

Is a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics. In 1964, he won the silver medal as crew member of the Swedish boat Rush VII in the 5.5 metre class event.

Is the captain of the MV Tampa, owned by Norwegian shipping line Wallenius Wilhelmsen which was invo

Is the captain of the MV Tampa, owned by Norwegian shipping line Wallenius Wilhelmsen which was involved in the so-called Tampa affair. On 21 August 2001, his ship rescued 438 refugees, mainly from then Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, from a drifting boat

Is a retired diver from Sweden. He won four medals (three silver, one bronze) at the European Champi

Is a retired diver from Sweden. He won four medals (three silver, one bronze) at the European Championships in the early 1990s.

Was a Norwegian mountaineer and businessman. Outside of Norway he may have been more known for being

Was a Norwegian mountaineer and businessman. Outside of Norway he may have been more known for being the former husband of Diana Ross. He is the father of 7 children, most notably singer/songwriter Leona Naess; former professional skier Katinka Naess (married to Jason Gissing); and up and coming young actor Evan Ross (in the movie ATL).

Was a Norwegian mountaineer and businessman. Outside of Norway he may have been more known for being

Was a Norwegian mountaineer and businessman. Outside of Norway he may have been more known for being the former husband of Diana Ross. He is the father of 7 children, most notably singer/songwriter Leona Naess; former professional skier Katinka Naess (mar