John Roskelley | |
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| Born | December 1, 1948 Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Washington State University (BS) |
| Occupation(s) | Mountaineer, author, politician |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Joyce |
| Children | 3, including Jess |
John Roskelley (born December 1, 1948) is an American mountain climber and author. He made first ascents and notable ascents of 7,000-meter (22,966 ft.) and 8,000-meter peaks (26,247 ft.) in Nepal, India, and Pakistan. In 2014, he became the 6th winner of the Piolet d'Or Lifetime Achievement Award.