Richard Bass

This article is about the businessman, rancher and mountaineer. For the mathematician, see Richard F. Bass. For the American football player, see Dick Bass.
Richard Bass
Born
Richard Daniel Bass

(1929-12-21)December 21, 1929
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedJuly 26, 2015(2015-07-26) (aged 85)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Occupation(s)Businessman, mountaineer
Known forFirst documented person to climb the "Seven Summits"
Spouse(s)Rita Crocker (divorced)
Marian Martin (divorced)
Alice Worsham
Children2 sons, 2 daughters
Parent(s)Harry W. Bass Sr.
Wilma Schuessler
RelativesHarry W. Bass Jr. (brother)

Richard Daniel "Dick" Bass (December 21, 1929 – July 26, 2015) was an American businessman, rancher and mountaineer. He was the owner of Snowbird Ski Resort in Utah and the first man to climb the "Seven Summits", the tallest mountain on each continent.

In 1985, he became the oldest person to reach the summit of Mount Everest, aged 55.[1] He climbed with David Breashears and Nepalese sherpa Ang Phurba, surpassing the record by five years set in April of that year by Englishman Chris Bonington.[1][2] Bass's record stood until 1993 when it was broken by 60-year-old Ramon Blanco.[2]

  1. ^ a b STALL, BILL (1985-05-02). "Conquers Mt. Everest to Fulfill Dream : Millionaire First to Climb Summits of All Continents". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-06-14.
  2. ^ a b "Everest Bound Kettle Falls Man Seeks To Be One Of The Oldest Ever To Reach The Top Of The World". Spokesman.com. Retrieved 2017-06-14.