Andrew Kauffman

Andrew John Kauffman II (1920–2002) was an American mountaineer who made the first ascent of Gasherbrum I on 5 July 1958 with Pete Schoening.^[1] He also made the first ascent of Mount Proteus in 1947.^[2] Kauffman also served as vice president of the American Alpine Club.^[3]

Andrew J. Kauffman II
Born	1920
Died	2002
Alma mater	Harvard 1943
Occupation	Mountaineer
Employer	United States Department of State 1943-1973
Known for	First ascent of Gasherbrum I, first ascent of Mount Proteus
Title	Vice president of the American Alpine Club
Spouses	Betty Conant (divorced) Daphne Ennis (estranged)

Publications

• Kauffman, Andrew J.; Putnam, William L. (1992). K2: The 1939 Tragedy. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers. ISBN 978-0-89886-323-9.