Scott Backes

Scott Backes is an American mountaineer, born in 1957, who has lived most of his life in Minnesota and has been called one of the leading alpine mountain climbers in the United States. He started climbing in 1975 and climbs in the alpine style, light and fast. His climbs include first ascents in the Alps, Patagonia, the Bolivian Andes and the Alaska Range, and his partners over the years have included notable mountaineers such as Mark Twight, Steve House, Barry Blanchard and Michael Kennedy.