Eric Gilbertson (climber)

Eric Gilbertson
Eric Gilbertson
	Gilbertson in 2009
Born	1986 (age 39–40); Berea, Kentucky, U.S.
Occupation	Associate professor
Academic background
Education	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, BS, 2008; MS, 2010; PhD, 2014
Thesis	Describing functions for information channels subject to packet loss and quantization (2014)
Doctoral advisor	Franz S. Hover
Academic work
Discipline	Mechanical engineering; Physical geography; Climate science;
Institutions	Seattle University; Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology; North Seattle College;
	Sports career
Climbing career
Type of climber	Peakbagging; Alpine climbing; Traditional climbing;
First ascents	Alpomish (4668m, 7p 5.8, 2023);
Website	www.countryhighpoints.com

Eric Gilbertson (born 1986) is an American mountaineer and associate professor of mechanical engineering at Seattle University. He is known for his accomplishments in climbing and his work as an amateur mountain surveyor. His surveying activities have resulted in a re-evaluation about the actual elevation and location of several mountain summits.