Andrew Lock

Andrew Lock OAM is the most accomplished high-altitude mountaineer in Australian history. He is the only Australian, the first person in the entire British Commonwealth, and just the 18th man in the world, to climb all fourteen of the world’s 8000 metre mountains. His achievements encompass 18 summits of those 8000 metre peaks, including Mt Everest (twice), placing him in a select group of the world’s best alpinists. Additionally, Andrew accomplished the first Australian ascent of 6 of those mountains –Nanga Parbat, Manaslu, Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Gasherbrum 1, and Shishapangma. Andrew's books include SUMMIT 8000 and MASTER OF THIN AIR