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. A fitness fanatic, he was the creator of the climbing training device known as the Bachar ladder.

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