Ueli Steck
Swiss mountaineer and rock climber (1976-2017) · Switzerland · On the map · Died at 40
Ueli Steck was a Swiss rock climber and alpinist. He set speed records on the North Face trilogy in the Alps. His claim to have climbed Annapurna solo via its South Face is disputed. He won two Piolet d'Or awards, in 2009 and 2014. Steck died after a fall while trying to ascend the north face of Nuptse.
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Country
Switzerland
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1976 to 2017 · aged 40