Ueli Steck
Ueli Steck (Alemannic German: [ˈuεli ʃtɛk]; 4 October 1976 – 30 April 2017) was a Swiss rock climber and alpinist. He was the first to climb Annapurna solo via its South Face (though this is disputed by some), and set speed records on the North Face trilogy in the Alps. He won two Piolet d'Or awards, in 2009 and 2014. Having previously summitted Mount Everest, Steck died on 30 April 2017 after falling during an acclimatizing climb for an attempt on the Hornbein route on the West Ridge of Everest without supplemental oxygen.
Steck in 2012 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ueli Steck |
| Main discipline | Alpinist |
| Other disciplines | Carpentry |
| Born | 4 October 1976 Langnau im Emmental, Switzerland |
| Died | 30 April 2017 (aged 40) Nuptse, Nepal |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Career | |
| Starting age | 17 |
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