Eric Gilbertson (climber)

Eric Gilbertson
Gilbertson on the summit of K2 in 2022
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born1986 (age 37–38)
Berea, Kentucky
WebsiteOfficial website
Instagram
Peakbagger account
Climbing career
Known for
  • Climbing 143 Country Highpoints as of September 2024
  • First along with twin brother Matthew to climb the highest points of all North American countries
  • Fifth finisher of the Canadian highpoints
  • Third American to receive Snow Leopard award
  • First along with Andreas Frydensberg to climb the highest points in each of the "-Stan" countries
  • Surveys in the Washington State area
  • First ascents in the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Greenland, and Central Asia
First ascents
  • Alpomish

Eric Gilbertson (born 1986)[1] is an American mountaineer, explorer, peakbagger, and engineer.

Gilbertson and his twin brother Matthew are country highpointers, aiming to reach the summit of the highest mountain in every country in the world.[2]

  1. ^ "North America". web.mit.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  2. ^ "Climbing Every Country's High Point with Eric and Matthew Gilbertson". francistapon.com. Retrieved 2024-09-11.