Gary Hemming (1934–1969) made the first ascent of the American Direct route on the Aiguille du Dru in Chamonix in 1962 together with Royal Robbins and was widely known in France for his role as a rescuer of a party on the same mountain in 1966. Hemming was also part of the group which put up the first ascent of the south face of the Aiguille Du Fou (with John Harlin, Tom Frost and Stewart Fulton).