Sir Edmund Hillary was a New Zealand mountaineer and explorer, best known for being the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest with Tenzing Norgay in 1953.
George Mallory was a British mountaineer and teacher, best known for his three daring attempts to summit Mount Everest, epitomizing the spirit of adventure in the early 20th century.
Jerzy Kukuczka was a renowned Polish mountaineer known for being the second person to climb all fourteen 8000-meter peaks in the world, often in daring alpine style.
Maurice Herzog was a French alpinist, writer, and politician who led the first successful ascent of Annapurna, the tenth highest mountain in the world, in 1950.
Ueli Steck, a renowned Swiss ultrarunner, known for his incredible endurance and speed, who redefined the boundaries of mountain running and trail racing.
Walter Bonatti was an Italian mountaineer and explorer, renowned for his groundbreaking solo achievements and contributions to the world of alpine climbing.