Adventurer/explorer Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Commonly referred to as J. Norman Collie, was a British scientist, mountaineer, and explorer.In 1895

Commonly referred to as J. Norman Collie, was a British scientist, mountaineer, and explorer.In 1895, Collie, Mummery, and fellow climber Geoffrey Hastings headed off for the Himalaya for the world's first attempt at a Himalayan 8000-metre peak, Nanga Par

Was a Canadian diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he competed in both the Men's

Was a Canadian diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he competed in both the Men's Platform and Men's Plain High events.

Is a sailor from the US Virgin Islands who competed at three Olympics (1984 to 1992) in the Two Pers

Is a sailor from the US Virgin Islands who competed at three Olympics (1984 to 1992) in the Two Person Keelboat class. His sailing partner at the Olympics was his father John Foster, Sr.

Is an American competitive sailor. John Kostecki started his sailing career in the windy and tide-sw

Is an American competitive sailor. John Kostecki started his sailing career in the windy and tide-swept waters of San Francisco Bay. Altogether, John Kostecki won 10 world champion titles in different sailing classes, beginning with the Sunfish Worlds in

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Also known as Percy Farrar and as J. P. Farrar, was an English soldier and mountaineer. He was Presi

Also known as Percy Farrar and as J. P. Farrar, was an English soldier and mountaineer. He was President of the Alpine Club from 1917 to 1919 and a member of the Mount Everest Committee.Farrar started alpine climbing nearly twenty years after the so-calle

Was an English mariner, born in Essex, who was chosen by Henry VIII to command an expedition to Nort

Was an English mariner, born in Essex, who was chosen by Henry VIII to command an expedition to North America in search of the Northwest Passage; on 10 June 1527 he set sail from Plymouth with two ships, the Samson and the Mary Guilford. The voyage was se

Was a pioneering rock climber and the inventor of the modern piton.Salathe was born in Switzerland a

Was a pioneering rock climber and the inventor of the modern piton.Salathe was born in Switzerland and emigrated to the United States. He had been a blacksmith before a mid-life spiritual conversion led him to devote his life to ascetic meditation and roc

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was the captain of the first English voyage to Japan, in 1613, on board The Clove. As chief factor o

Was the captain of the first English voyage to Japan, in 1613, on board The Clove. As chief factor of the British East India Company's trading post in Java, Saris' mission was primarily one of seeking trade. Saris received much aid from Adams, who had bec

Nicknamed Verm (short for "Vermin") is an American climber and a pioneering boulderer. He is also a

Nicknamed Verm (short for "Vermin") is an American climber and a pioneering boulderer. He is also a writer and photographer. He is the originator of the V-scale for grading boulder problems.

Was a British sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Was a British sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Is a former American competitive sailor and Olympic bronze medalist.

Is a former American competitive sailor and Olympic bronze medalist.

Was a competitor in the sailing competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.

Was a competitor in the sailing competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.

Pioneered the sport of surfing in South Africa. His early career as an abalone and crayfish diver qu

Pioneered the sport of surfing in South Africa. His early career as an abalone and crayfish diver quite literally put him in touch with the ocean and the waves which would so determine his later career. After having read about surfing in Hawaii in the lat

Is a British rock climber. He is famous for his dynamic style and often very bold ascents. His influ

Is a British rock climber. He is famous for his dynamic style and often very bold ascents. His influence on British climbing was at its peak in the mid to late-1980s. Among his contributions is the introduction of two new grades to the British grading sys

Is an American writer and mountaineer, well-known for outdoor and mountain-climbing writing.

Is an American writer and mountaineer, well-known for outdoor and mountain-climbing writing.

Was an early 17th century English explorer, sealer, and whaler. Although Henry Hudson has often been

Was an early 17th century English explorer, sealer, and whaler. Although Henry Hudson has often been dubbed the "father of English whaling," Poole, who's 1610 voyage led to the establishment of the English whaling trade, deserves the title.

Is a sailing competitor from Great Britain. He won a silver medal at both the 2004 Athens and 2008 B

Is a sailing competitor from Great Britain. He won a silver medal at both the 2004 Athens and 2008 Beijing Olympics with Nick Rogers in the 470 class. He also came 4th in the 2000 Olympics.

Is an American sailor and Olympic Champion. He competed in the Flying Dutchman class at the 1984 Sum

Is an American sailor and Olympic Champion. He competed in the Flying Dutchman class at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and won a gold medal, with William Carl Buchan.

Is a South African professional surfer competing on the World Championship Tour (WCT). In 2007 Smith

Is a South African professional surfer competing on the World Championship Tour (WCT). In 2007 Smith won surfing's World Qualifying Series , the second-tier tour which leads to qualification for the WCT. Jordy Smith won the 2010 Billabong J-Bay competitio

Is a Spanish sailor and Olympic champion.

Is a Spanish sailor and Olympic champion.

Is an Argentinian sailor. Born in Buenos Aires, he competed at four Olympics between 1948 and 1964.

Is an Argentinian sailor. Born in Buenos Aires, he competed at four Olympics between 1948 and 1964.

Is an Argentinian sailor. Born in Buenos Aires, he competed at five Olympics between 1948 and 1972.

Is an Argentinian sailor. Born in Buenos Aires, he competed at five Olympics between 1948 and 1972.

known as Jorge Newbery or, more familiarly, simply as "George", was an Argentine pilot of North Ame

known as Jorge Newbery or, more familiarly, simply as "George", was an Argentine pilot of North American descent. His father, Ralph Newbery (a dentist born in 1848), emigrated from Long Island, New York, to Argentina after the American Civil War (in whic