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(Mountaineer) Tom Ballard was a highly accomplished British rock climber and alpinist celebrated for his exceptional feats in mountaineering. He made history as the first mountaineer to solo climb the six major alpine north faces in a single winter season. His dedication and skill in the sport garnered him admiration and esteem within the climbing community. Unfortunately, Ballard met his end during an expedition to Nanga Parbat in Pakistan, where his body was later found on the mountain's Mummery Spur.