Kurt Diemberger
 Kurt Diemberger in 2005 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Born | 16 March 1932 Villach, Austria |
| Occupation(s) | Mountaineer, writer |
| Climbing career | |
| Known for | The second person after H. Buhl to make first ascents on two eight-thousanders |
| First ascents | |
Kurt Diemberger (born 16 March 1932) is an Austrian
Piolet d'Or Lifetime Achievement Award.[2]
Career
Diemberger attended university in Vienna, where he obtained two degrees (
This attempt to climb Chogolisa was illegal and subsequently Diemberger was banned from entering Pakistan for an extended period of time.Diemberger was one of only two survivors in the
amputations
.
In 2013, Diemberger won the 5th
Piolet d'Or "Lifetime Achievement Award".[2]
Diemberger is still active in the mountaineering world and works on film projects with his daughter, Hildegard. [5]
Books
Diemberger has written the following books:
- The Endless Knot : K2, Mountain of Dreams and Destiny, 1991. Translated into English by Audrey Salkeld. ISBN 0-89886-300-7
- Summits and secrets, 1991. Translated into English by Hugh Merrick, first published 1971. ISBN 0-89886-307-4
- Spirits of the Air, 1994 ISBN 0-89886-408-9
- K2 : Challenging the Sky, 1997 ISBN 0-89886-518-2
- The Kurt Diemberger Omnibus, 1999 ISBN 1-898573-26-3
- K2. Traum und Schicksal, 2001 (German) ISBN 3-7654-3755-7
See also
External links
References
- ISBN 978-0-89886-727-5.
- ^ a b Cameron, Gwen (12 April 2013). "Piolets d'Or 2013: Six Nominees, Six Awards". Alpinist. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ Jerberyd, Per. "Kurt Diemberger". www.jerberyd.com. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
- ISBN 978-0-340-66007-2.
- ^ "Dr Hildegard Diemberger". University of Cambridge. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
