John Bachar

Quick Facts

Full Name	John Bachar
Occupation	Rock Climber
Date Of Birth	Mar 23, 1957(1957-03-23)
Age	67
Date Of Death	July 5, 2009, Mammoth Lakes, CA
Birthplace	Los Angeles
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Aries

John Bachar Biography

John Bachar is one of the most popular and richest Rock Climber who was born on March 23, 1957 in Los Angeles, California, United States.

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.

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 Net Worth

John Bachar is one of the richest Rock Climber from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Bachar 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is John Bachar Dating?

According to our records, John Bachar married to Brenda Lugo. As of December 1, 2023, John Bachar’s is not dating anyone.

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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.

Facts & Trivia

John Ranked on the list of most popular Rock Climber. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. John Bachar celebrates birthday on March 23 of every year.

How did Bachar fall?

Bachar returned to climbing while still recovering from his own injuries in a neck brace. Around noon Sunday, he fell from a formation called Dike Wall , not far from his home. He is survived by a son, Tyrus.

What climb did John Bachar fall from?

Free climbing legend John Bachar, 52, died on July 5 after a fall near his home in Mammoth Lakes, California. The 52-year-old was attempting a solo, unroped ascent of Dike Wall. Rock and Ice magazine, which routinely chronicled Bachar’s career, has the full account here.

Who punched John Bachar?

Bachar says that Kauk threw a punch, but pulled back at the last second, his fist waving in the air. “I didn’t flinch,” says Bachar. Kauk says he did not throw a punch, even a pulled one, and that he simply walked off despite Bachar yelling, “Why don’t you hit me, why don’t you hit me?” egging him on.

Where is chongo Chuck now?

Where is he now? He works at a WalMart in Bakersfield and is very happy. He still pops around and passes out flyers sometimes, too.

How much did Alex Honnold make from free solo?

So, how much money does Alex Honnold make? Alex Honnold earns around $200,000 a year , although he’s likely earned more from the release of Free Solo. Specific contract details aren’t available, but if you do some digging you can glean information about Honnold’s financial history.