John Waterman papers, 1966-1981.

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John Waterman papers, 1966-1981.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/606612169

The John Waterman Papers consist of photocopies of Waterman's journals of his five-month solo ascent of Alaska's Mount Hunter in 1978, including an equipment list, a dream log, a calamity log, and a climbing log; a typed transcription of a portion of the climbing log; photocopies of newspaper and journal articles about the Mount Hunter ascent; a cassette tape of Joan Koponen's interview with Waterman (February 1980) concerning his plans for a solo ascent of Mount McKinley; and a photocopied newspaper article about Waterman's disappearance during his Mount McKinley climb in 1981. Also found in the collection are photocopies of other Waterman writings; Waterman's application to the Four Thousand Footer Club of the White Mountains (1966); and a daily account of "8th ascent of the south peak of Mt. McKinley, 1952" by William D. Hackett, Robert L. Anderson, Ernst Baumann, and Robert J. Goodwin.

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University of Alaska Fairbanks, Elmer E. Rasmuson Library

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University of Alaska Fairbanks, Elmer E. Rasmuson Library

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Waterman, John T.

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John M. Waterman was a legendary mountain climber who lived in Fairbanks, Alaska. Among his feats was a 145 day solo traverse of Mount Hunter in the Alaska Range. In 1981, Waterman disappeared during a solo attempt of a new route on Mount McKinley. From the description of John Waterman papers, 1966-1981. (University of Alaska, Fairbanks). WorldCat record id: 606612169 ...