Smoke Blanchard, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Smoke Blanchard

American mountain climber

Date of Birth: 03-Mar-1915

Place of Birth: Montana, United States

Date of Death: 23-Jun-1989

Profession: mountaineer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

William Earl "Smoke" Blanchard (March 3, 1915 – June 23, 1989) was an American mountaineer, climber, trekking leader, guide, world traveler, writer, Buddhist, and a truck driver.
He was born in Montana and moved to Portland, Oregon in his early childhood and discovered a love for mountains in the shadow of Mount Hood.
He spent his formative mountaineering years on Mount Hood during the mid to late 1930s.
He was present during the "Golden Age" of climbing on Mount Hood, and under the tutelage of Gary Leech became a proponent of climbing solo and establishing new routes on the mountain.