John Bachar

John Bachar
John Bachar, in Tuolumne Meadows, mid 1980s
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born(1957-03-23)March 23, 1957
DiedJuly 5, 2009(2009-07-05) (aged 52)
Dike Wall near Mammoth Lakes, California
OccupationRock climber
Climbing career
Known forFree soloing

John Bachar (March 23, 1957 – July 5, 2009) was an American rock climber. Noted for his skill at free soloing, he ultimately died during a free solo climb.[1] A fitness fanatic, he was the creator of the climbing training device known as the Bachar ladder.

  1. ^ Robinson, Rob. "John Bachar Southeast Tour - November 2008". climbing.com. Archived from the original on 9 July 2009. Retrieved 7 July 2009.