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Introduction: Joss Lynam (born James Perry O'Flaherty Lynam; 29th June 1924 - 9th January 2011) was an Irish mountaineer hillwalker, orienteer and writer. He was one of Ireland's most influential figures in outdoor activities. Early Life: Lynam was born in London to Irish parents Edward and Martha (née Perry). Lynam and his older sister; Biddy, were raised in London where his father worked as curator of maps in the British Museum. From this is where Lynam was first introduced to orienteering and cartography. The family would frequently return to the Irish West coast to holiday as the parents were Galway natives. Here Lynam found his love mountaineering, and climbed his first mountain - Knocknarea, Co. Sligo - with his aunt. At the age of 18, Lynam joined the British army and trained as an officer. He was deployed to India in 1944 under the Corps of Royal Engineers and spent the remainder of World War II there. While he was there, he took the chance to participate in his first of many Himalayan expeditions, climbing Kolahoi Peak. Once Lynam returned in 1947, he immediately moved to Dublin and enrolled in Trinity College Dublin, after encouragement from his parents, where he began to study engineering. Lynam graduated and received his degree with a 2.1 grade. The second highest achievable grade.