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Ueli Steck

Swiss mountaineer and rock climber (1976-2017)

  • Fame56.2
  • Momentum0.0
  • Switzerland rank#200
Source-basedFalling
  • Fame56.2
  • Momentum0.0
  • Switzerland rank#200
  • Wikipedia23.8K
Lived 1976–2017, aged 41Switzerland
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  • Wikipedia
    27 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Rank in Switzerland
    #200
    Actors
  • Era
    1976–2017
    Aged 41
  • Known for
    The Alpinist
    2021
Summary
Updated 2026-06-25

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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  • Piolet d'Or
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56.2
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Historical23.8
Source confidence75.0
Completeness85.0
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#200
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