About Kitty Calhoun
Born 1960. Kitty Calhoun is a mountaineer.
Catherine Howell Calhoun (formerly Kitty Calhoun Grissom; born 1960) is an American mountain climber.
Early life Calhoun was raised in Greenville, South Carolina. Her father, a corporate lawyer and a collateral descendant of John C. Calhoun, sent her to an exclusive private school in Greenville where she excelled in sports, particularly hockey and skiing. She began rock climbing through an Outward Bound course at the age of 18 and took up ice climbing at 19. She attended the University of Vermont and graduated in 1982 with a degree in recreation management.
Mountaineering Calhoun began her career in mountain climbing as an Outward Bound guide in North Carolina after graduating from college.
Personal life Calhoun was formerly married to Colin Grissom, one of her climbing partners, with whom she has one son. She currently lives in Castle Valley, Utah.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kitty Calhoun. https://biography.guide/kitty-calhoun/
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