Steve Swenson (born February 14, 1954) is an American rock climber, mountaineer, and author.
Swenson served as the president of the board of directors for the American Alpine Club from 2009 to 2012.
[3] In 2012, Swenson along with Mark Richey and Freddie Wilkinson,[4] made the first ascent of Sasser Kangri II.
[5] In 2019, Swenson, along with Graham Zimmerman, Mark Richey, and Chris Wright, climbed Link Sar, for its first ascent.
[7] Steve is one of only a few people to receive more than one Piolet d'Or, considered mountaineering's highest honor.