John Middendorf
John Middendorf | |
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Middendorf, 2006 | |
| Born | John William Middendorf IV November 18, 1959 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 21, 2024 (aged 64) |
| Other names | Deucey |
| Education | Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Stanford (1983)
MA, Architectural Design Harvard MA, Teaching University of Tasmania |
| Alma mater | Stanford |
| Occupation | Climbing |
| Known for | Big wall climbing and founding A5 Adventures, a big-wall-equipment manufacturing company. |
| Notable work | Grand Voyage, Trango Towers 1992 |
| Spouse | Jeni Middendorf |
| Children | 2 |
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John William Middendorf IV (November 18, 1959 – June 21, 2024) was an American big wall climber, mountaineering writer and designer of climbing equipment.
In the 1980s, he climbed the hardest walls of Yosemite, including El Capitan and Half Dome, and in 1992 he climbed the largest rock wall in the world, Great Trango Tower. Also in the late 1980s and early 1990s, he pioneered numerous difficult big wall routes in Zion National Park. He was also a renowned portaledge designer and writer.