Erhard Loretan
Erhard Loretan (28 April 1959 – 28 April 2011) was a Swiss mountain climber.
Early life
Loretan was born in Bulle in the canton of Fribourg. He trained as a cabinet maker (1979) and mountain guide (1981).
Climbing career
Loretan was the 3rd person to climb all 14
Personal life
Loretan was convicted in 2003 of the manslaughter of his seven-month-old son, after shaking him for a short period of time to stop him crying in late 2001.[3] He was given a four-month suspended sentence.[5] At that time shaken baby syndrome (SBS) was largely unknown, but he decided to disclose his name to the press in the hope that other parents might avoid a similar tragedy. Publicity of the case raised awareness of the danger of shaking children due to their weak neck muscles.
Death
In April 2011, Loretan and his partner Xenia Minder were climbing the Grünhorn in the Swiss Alps when Minder slipped. The rope tying them together dragged them both down 200m. Minder was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries, but Loretan did not survive.[6] He died on his 52nd birthday.[3]
Climbing history
Peak | Year |
---|---|
Nanga Parbat | 1982 |
Gasherbrum II | 1983 |
Gasherbrum I | 1983 |
Broad Peak | 1983 |
Manaslu | 1984 |
Annapurna | 1984 |
K2 | 1985 |
Dhaulagiri | 1985 |
Mount Everest | 1986 |
Cho Oyu | 1990 |
Shisha Pangma |
1990 |
Makalu | 1991 |
Lhotse | 1994 |
Kangchenjunga | 1995 |
See also
References
- ^ "Erhard Loretan obituary". the Guardian. 2011-05-04. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- ^ "AAC Publications - Alone on Annapurna". publications.americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- ^ a b c "Famed Swiss climber Erhard Loretan dies in fall in Alps". BBC News. 2011-04-29. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
- ^ "Alpine Journal". www.alpinejournal.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- ^ "Erhard Loretan, Top Climber, Dies at 52". The New York Times. 2011-04-30. p. D7. Retrieved 2011-04-30.
- ^ "Swiss climber's lover describes final moments before his death". BBC News. 2011-04-29. Retrieved 2011-04-29.