Adventurer/explorer Famous Names Starting with Letter R

An Austrian sailor in the Tornado class.Hagara, and his colleague Hans-Peter Steinacher won the Gold

An Austrian sailor in the Tornado class.Hagara, and his colleague Hans-Peter Steinacher won the Gold medal in the Tornado class at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, and successfully defended their title at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.

Is a Mexican diver. He was the gold medalist in the 10-meter platform at the 2003 Pan American Games

Is a Mexican diver. He was the gold medalist in the 10-meter platform at the 2003 Pan American Games. In the 2004 Summer Olympics he finished in 10th place in the 10-meter platform and 3-meter springboard. In the 2008 Summer Olympics he finished in 8th pl

Is an American rock climber and Yosemite Camp 4 regular.Kauk began spending summers in Yosemite in 1

Is an American rock climber and Yosemite Camp 4 regular.Kauk began spending summers in Yosemite in 1974[1]. In 1975 he free climbed the east face of Washington Column with John Long and John Bachar, renaming the route Astroman (5.11c). Astroman held title

Was an Australian diver who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was an Australian diver who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a Canadian sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was a Canadian sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Is a Canadian diver. She competes in the 10 m synchronized event with Meaghan Benfeito. She was bor

Is a Canadian diver. She competes in the 10 m synchronized event with Meaghan Benfeito. She was born in Laval, Quebec.

Is a well-known and respected big wave surfer. He originally came from Terrigal in the Central Coast

Is a well-known and respected big wave surfer. He originally came from Terrigal in the Central Coast, of New South Wales, Australia where he enjoyed surfing Terrigal Haven, a point break that produces rare waves lasting for up to 300 metres on a big swell

Was a United States Marine Corps General who, during World War II, became the first Marine to lead a

Was a United States Marine Corps General who, during World War II, became the first Marine to lead an army.From December 1919 to January 1921, he was a squadron commander with the Marine Aviation Force attached to the First Provisional Brigade in Haiti. U

Was one of the early pioneers of American rock climbing. Learning his skill at Tahquitz he moved on

Was one of the early pioneers of American rock climbing. Learning his skill at Tahquitz he moved on to put up many of the early Yosemite routes. A prolific writer, Robbins has written numerous influential magazine articles emphasizing a philosophy of mini

A German, was a pioneer rock climber at Elbsandsteingebirge near Dresden. He began climbing at the a

A German, was a pioneer rock climber at Elbsandsteingebirge near Dresden. He began climbing at the age of 17 and was soon at the leading edge of the fledgling sport. He and Oliver Perry-Smith, an American college student and fellow climber living in Dresd

Was an Alaskan aviation pioneer. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, he became a U.S. Navy pilot during World

Was an Alaskan aviation pioneer. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, he became a U.S. Navy pilot during World War I, becoming Naval Aviator No. 469. After the war, he received a chemistry degree from Cornell University and pursued a career as a civil engineer.

Is a mountaineer and CEO of Himalayan Experience[1], a climbing expedition company. He has summited

Is a mountaineer and CEO of Himalayan Experience[1], a climbing expedition company. He has summited Cho Oyo, Himal Chuli and Mount Everest (May 1997, May 1998) twice. In 1988, Brice and Harry Taylor were the first climbers to successfully climb the Pinnac

Is one of Britain's most successful professional surfer. The highlight of his career so far has been

Is one of Britain's most successful professional surfer. The highlight of his career so far has been gaining a place on the ASP World Championship Tour. During Russell Winter's career, he has been the English, British and European surfing champion. He was

Was a pioneer woman aviator during the 1910s. She received her pilot's license in November 1912. Her

Was a pioneer woman aviator during the 1910s. She received her pilot's license in November 1912. Her brother was the famous parachutist & pioneer movie stuntman Rodman Law (1885-1919).

Is a Polish mountaineer best known for the first winter ascent of Manaslu on January 12, 1984 togeth

Is a Polish mountaineer best known for the first winter ascent of Manaslu on January 12, 1984 together with Maciej Berbeka.

Polish alpine and high-altitude climber and photographer. Member of The Explorers Club.Ryszard Pawlo

Polish alpine and high-altitude climber and photographer. Member of The Explorers Club.Ryszard Pawlowski is the founder and co-owner of the Patagonia Mountain Agency. He has been climbing since 1970 and is an alpinism instructor and guide. He has climbed the mountains of North and South America, the Himalayas, Alps, Caucasus, Pamirs and Tien Shain.