Reinhold Messner

Reinhold Andreas Messner is an Italian climber, explorer, and author from the German-speaking province of South Tyrol. He made the first solo ascent of Mount Everest and, along with... Wikipedia

• Nationality:  Italian
• Born:  September 17, 1944, Brixen (Bressanone), South Tyrol, Italy
• Age:  80 years
• Website:  www.reinhold-messner.de Official site
• Known for:  First to climb all 14 eight-thousanders, first to climb all 14 eight-thousanders without supplemental oxygen, and first to climb Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen
• First ascents:  Agnér northeast face, Nanga Parbat Rupal face, Heiligkreuzkofel middle pillar, Marmolada south face, Yerupaja east face, Yerupaja Chico
• Major ascents:  First solo ascent of Mount Everest and first ascent without supplemental oxygen
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