Karl Unterkircher

Italian mountaineer and climber

Karl Unterkircher - Italian mountaineer and climber
Born

August 27th, 1970
55 years ago

Died

2008
17 years ago — 38 years old

Category

Explorers & Adventurers

Country

Italy

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Born in 1970, this mountaineer specialized in high-altitude climbs. Acclaimed for summiting various challenging peaks, he gained recognition for the first ascent of several routes in the Himalayas and Karakoram. He was part of various expeditions and made significant contributions to alpine climbing techniques. Tragically, an ascent in 2008 resulted in his disappearance during a climb in Pakistan.

First ascent of the south face of Gasherbrum IV

Summited several peaks in the Himalayas and Karakoram

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