Amerigo Vespucci was an Italian explorer and navigator whose name became synonymous with the new world, America.
Jacques Cousteau was a French oceanographer, explorer, and filmmaker who popularized marine conservation and revolutionized underwater exploration.
Zebulon Pike was an intrepid American explorer and soldier who discovered a significant mountain range that now bears his name, the Pike's Peak.
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.
Rob Hall was a renowned New Zealand mountaineer and adventure guide whose leadership and courage inspired countless climbers.
Alison Hargreaves was a British mountaineer who made history as the first woman to solo climb Everest without supplemental oxygen.
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.
Göran Kropp was a renowned Swedish adventurer and mountaineer, who notably cycled solo from Sweden to Mount Everest and climbed it without supplemental oxygen.
Joe Tasker was a renowned British mountaineer who made significant contributions to the sport with his daring expeditions and innovative techniques.