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Hermann Buhl (21 September 1924 – 27 June 1957) was an Austrian mountaineer. His accomplishments include the first ascents of Nanga Parbat in 1953 and Broad Peak in 1957.
Hermann Buhl war ein österreichischer Alpinist. Als erster Mensch bestieg er 1953 den Nanga Parbat und gehörte vier Jahre später zu den Erstbesteigern des Broad Peak. Er zählt zu den Pionieren des Alpinstils.
Jun 17, 2014 · Learn about the life and achievements of Hermann Buhl, the first man to climb two 8000-meter peaks without oxygen or porters. See a comic tribute to his alpinism by Jerzy Porebski and Ewa Labaj.
During the 1953 German–Austrian Nanga Parbat expedition, Hermann Buhl succeeded in making the first ascent of Nanga Parbat, the ninth highest mountain in the world. He reached the summit on 3 July 1953.
Hermann Buhl was born on September 21st 1924 in Innsbruck (Tyrol, Austria) and is considered one of the best alpinists of all time. On his 10th birthday he summited his first mountain (Glugenzer, 2600m/8531ft).
Feb 28, 2019 · Learn about the life and achievements of Hermann Buhl, the Austrian climber who made the first solo ascent of Nanga Parbat in 1953 without oxygen. He also pioneered alpine-style climbing in the Himalayas and the Alps.
Jul 3, 2023 · Learn how the Austrian climber Hermann Buhl made the first ascent of the eight-thousander Nanga Parbat in Pakistan, alone and without bottled oxygen, in July 1953. Read about his incredible feat of endurance, his bivouac on the summit and his tragic death on Chogolisa.
