Jim Donini

Jim Donini
Born
James Donini

(1943-07-23) July 23, 1943
Philadelphia, PA, US
OccupationAlpine Climber
SpouseAngela Goodacre
ChildrenSage Hunter Donini, Montana Donini
Parent(s)Ugo and Elizabeth A. Donini

James "Jim" Donini (born July 23, 1943) is an American rock climber and alpinist, noted for a long history of cutting-edge climbs in Alaska and Patagonia. He was president of the American Alpine Club from 2006 to 2009, and a 1999 recipient of the AAC's Robert and Miriam Underhill Award.

Donini first began climbing in the 1960s while serving with the United States Army Special Forces.

In 1978 Donini along with George Lowe spent 26 days climbing Latok's unclimbed North Ridge, which Donini has described as the "most awe inspiring and beautiful mountain cathedral on the planet".