Edward A. Rossit was born on 4 September 1921 on the island of Manhattan in New York City. He graduated from New York City University. During World War II he was a navigational officer aboard aircrafts that flew at altitudes higher than 40,000 feet. After the war, Rossit served for a number of years in the U.S. Dept. of State as a Foreign Service officer in Europe. When he moved to Seattle, WA, he became a dedicated mountaineer through the influence of his wife, Nora. Rossit was very involved in business, politics and mountaineering. Rossit founded the public relations firm, E. A. Rossit & Associates, in Seattle, WA. In 1964, he ran for Secretary of State in the state of Washington. And, throughout his life he hiked, camped and climbed mountains. Rossit passed away in Olympia, WA on 28 July 1998.
From the description of Edward A. Rossit's manuscript of Snow camping and mountaineering, 1969-1970 / Edward A. Rossit ; illustrated by Charles P. Conley. (Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of State). WorldCat record id: 299172197
