Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Scott Backes
Notability in mountaineering is achieved by completing extremely difficult climbs and first ascents throughout the world, and having these climbs documented in |reliable sources for mountaineering.  In the United States, the foremost modern reliable sources are the annual American Alpine Journal and books published by The Mountaineers (club)|The Mountaineers Books.  There are other reliable journals and publishing houses, but these are the cream of the crop.  Scott Backes is a notable mountaineer because he was a world class climber whose accomplishments are well documented in the very best sources.  I've added quite a few references to reliable sources.  By the way, his "climbing buddies" as described by WuhWuzDat are all notable mountaineers as well.  I was once a climber myself.  To use a baseball simile, I was like a Little Leaguer and these guys were like World Series winners by comparison
— User:Cullen328, 05:04, 13 March 2011 (UTC)
Stance: keep
Cited policy: WP:RS (Wikipedia:Reliable sources)