Paul Ramsden (climber)
Ramsden on the Troll Wall, 2004 | |
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| Born | 1969 (age 55–56) Yorkshire, England |
| Education | University of Sheffield (1987-90, BSc) University of Birmingham (2011-12, MSc) |
| Occupation | Occupational hygienist |
| Website | About Paul Ramsden |
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| Updated on 21 April 2024 | |
Paul Ramsden (born 1969) is a British mountaineer and alpinist. He is internationally noted for his alpine climbing. Ramsden was awarded the Piolet d'Or five times for alpine-style first ascents of extreme high-altitude routes in the Himalayas: 2003, 2013 and 2016 with Mick Fowler (they were the first British winners of the award). 2017 with Nick Bullock, and in 2023 with Tim Miller. Ramsden is notably media and publicity-shy (no social media presence and minimal sponsors), and in 2023 was described by the Financial Times as "The most decorated mountaineer ever (and why you’ve never heard of him)".