Harvey Butchart

Harvey Butchart
Born(1907-05-10)May 10, 1907
Hefei, Anhui, China
DiedMay 29, 2002(2002-05-29) (aged 95)
Alma materEureka College (BS)
University of Illinois (MS, PhD)
OccupationsHiker
mathematician

John Harvey Butchart (May 10, 1907 – May 29, 2002) was an American hiker and mathematician who was well known for his exploits in and around the Grand Canyon in Arizona, United States. Beginning in 1945, Butchart explored the Grand Canyon's backcountry on foot. He wrote extensively about his adventures and influenced generations of canyoneers.

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