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John Bachar was an American rock climber and mountaineer who was renowned for his free soloing and his pioneering of difficult routes in Yosemite Valley. He was born on March 23, 1957 in Los Angeles, California, United States. John Bachar was an avid climber from an early age, and he quickly developed a reputation as one of the best climbers in the world. He was known for his bold and daring ascents, often climbing without ropes or protection. He was also a strong advocate for the sport of climbing, and he was instrumental in the development of the Yosemite Decimal System, which is still used today to rate the difficulty of climbs. John Bachar was also a successful businessman, and he founded the Bachar-Ladder Company, which manufactured climbing equipment. He was also a popular speaker and author, and he wrote several books about his climbing experiences. John Bachar tragically died in a climbing accident in 2009, at the age of 52. He was survived by his wife, two children, and a large extended family. He is remembered as one of the greatest climbers of all time, and his legacy lives on in the climbing community.
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| Occupation | Rock climber |
| Age | 52 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Born | 23 March, 1957 |
| Birthday | 23 March |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Date of death | July 5, 2009, |
| Died Place | Dike Wall near Mammoth Lakes, California |
| Nationality | United States |
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Who Is John Bachar's Wife?
His wife is Brenda Lugo (m. 1982–1990)
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| Wife | Brenda Lugo (m. 1982–1990) |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Tyrus Bachar |
John Bachar Net Worth
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| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
On July 5, 2009, Bachar died in a free solo accident at Dike Wall near Mammoth Lakes, California.
On August 13, 2006, Bachar was involved in a serious car accident while traveling home from the Outdoor Retailer Trade Show in Salt Lake City. He suffered multiple fractured vertebrae.
On December 3, 1996 Bachar became a father when his only child Tyrus was born to Valerie Vosburg.
In 1986, Bachar and Peter Croft made a link up of El Capitan and Half Dome, climbing a vertical mile in under 14 hours. In the 1990s, Bachar free soloed Enterprise (5.12b) in the Owens River Gorge and The Gift (5.12c) at Red Rocks for the Masters of Stone video series. He was featured in the documentary Bachar: One Man, One Myth, One Legend (2005) by Michael Reardon.
Bachar posted a note in 1981 promising a "$10,000 reward for anyone who can follow me for one full day." No one took the challenge. That same year he put up Bachar-Yerian (5.11c R/X) in Tuolumne Meadows with Dave Yerian. A heady testpiece, the 300-foot (91 m) vertical-to-gently-overhanging route is protected by 13 bolts (including anchor bolts), each one placed either from a stance (9) or while hanging from a hook (4). Bachar was a vocal critic of climbing tactics such as bolting on rappel, which came into vogue during the 1980s. However, at the time of the first ascent, there were critics of his decision to place certain bolts from hooks, rather than drilling and placing each bolt from a stance.
Bachar was first noted for his climbs in Yosemite with his unroped ascents of New Dimensions (5.11a) and The Nabisco Wall, a three-pitch affair (Waverly Wafer (5.10c), either Wheat Thin (5.10c) or Butterballs (5.11c R), and Butterfingers (5.11a) as the final pitch). Noted for his physical fitness, his campsite at Camp 4 was filled with exercise equipment, including the hanging ladders since associated with his name. At his peak he was able to perform a two-finger pull-up with 12.5 pounds (5.7 kg) of weight in his other hand, and two-arm pull-up with over 100 pounds (45 kg) of weight strapped around his waist. While attempting the bouldering problem Midnight Lightning with Kauk and Yablonski in 1978, Bachar drew the iconic lightning bolt in chalk.
John Long, John Yablonski, Ron Kauk and Mike Graham, whom Bachar met in the early 1970s, all free soloed with him, starting with the classic Joshua Tree route Double Cross (5.7). He also put up notorious bouldering problems in Joshua Tree such as Planet X (V6) and So High (V5). The committing crux move of the latter problem is 25 feet (7.6 m) off the ground.
John Bachar (March 23, 1957 – July 5, 2009) was an American rock climber. Noted for his skill at free soloing, he died during a free solo climb. A fitness fanatic, he was the creator of the climbing training device known as the Bachar ladder.
Bachar was born in 1957. He grew up in Los Angeles, California, and started climbing at the bouldering hot spot of Stoney Point in the northern San Fernando Valley. After attending Westchester High School, graduating in 1974, he attended UCLA, where his father was a math professor, but dropped out to climb full-time. Obsessed with the sport, he immersed himself in books on physical training and nutrition, and soon was able to outperform his fellow climbers. Fellow students at his high school remember him scaling the exterior high school gym walls on many occasions.
