Peter Aufschnaiter
Austrian mountaineer and geographer
Born
1899
126 years ago
Died
October 12th, 1973
51 years ago — 74 years old
Category
Explorers & Adventurers
Country
Austria
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Contributed significantly to alpine exploration and cartography. Participated in the first successful ascent of Nanga Parbat's Rupal Face in 1970. Conducted extensive research in high-altitude geography and developed maps for uncharted regions. Worked in various countries focusing on geographic studies and mountaineering.
First ascent of Nanga Parbat's Rupal Face
Developed detailed maps of mountainous regions
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