Who Was Scott Fischer? Scott Fischer, born on December 24, 1955, was a celebrated American mountain climber, guide, and entrepreneur. In addition to founding the iconic guiding outfit Mountain Madness, he gained recognition for climbing the highest peaks on earth without supplemental oxygen. Scott Fischer joined Charley Mace and Ed Viesturs in successfully climbing K2 … Continue reading Scott Fischer: Mr. Rescue and the 1996 Everest Disaster