Andrew Kauffman

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Andrew John Kauffman II (1920–2002) was an American mountaineer who made the first ascent of Gasherbrum I on 5 July 1958 with Pete Schoening.^[1] He also made the first ascent of Mount Proteus in 1947.^[2] Kauffman also served as vice president of the American Alpine Club.^[3]