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Ray Genet | |
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| Born | July 27, 1931 |
| Died | October 2, 1979 (aged 48) |
| Cause of death | Cold, exhaustion |
| Occupation(s) | Mountaineer, guide |
Ray Genet (July 27, 1931 – October 2, 1979), often referred to by the nickname Pirate, was a Swiss-born American mountaineer. He was the first guide on North America's highest mountain, Alaska's Denali (Mount McKinley). Genet is the grandfather of actress Q'Orianka Kilcher.