Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Scott Backes


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   keep. (non-admin closure) -- DQ  (t)   (e)  17:06, 19 March 2011 (UTC)

Scott Backes

 * – ( View AfD View log )

Non notable mountain climber. Online search for references shows only that A: He exists B: He has a website C: He climbs mountains D: His climbing buddies mention him on their websites. Wuh Wuz  Dat  18:17, 5 March 2011 (UTC)  Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, King of &hearts;   &diams;   &clubs;  &spades; 07:56, 12 March 2011 (UTC)
 * Delete NN person. C T J F 8 3  19:19, 5 March 2011 (UTC)
 * Keep now, due to the sources Cullen found...great job! C T J F 8 3  20:05, 13 March 2011 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Sportspeople-related deletion discussions.  -- • Gene93k (talk) 01:12, 6 March 2011 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


 * Keep 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 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. Cullen328 (talk) 05:04, 13 March 2011 (UTC)
 * Comment The article now has nine reliable sources, and the five major climbs mentioned each have two references. Cullen328 (talk) 15:59, 13 March 2011 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.