Walter Bonatti

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Walter Bonatti was a legendary Italian mountaineer and explorer renowned for his bold, pioneering climbs in the Alps and Himalayas and for setting new standards in high-altitude solo and winter ascents.

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instanceOf explorer
human
journalist
mountaineer
writer
activeYears 1940s–1960s
awardReceived Légion d'honneur
surface form: Legion of Honour

Piolet d'Or Lifetime Achievement Award
surface form: Piolet d’Or Lifetime Achievement Award
causeOfDeath pancreatic cancer
climbed Aiguille du Dru
Grand Capucin
K2
Matterhorn
Mont Blanc massif
Petit Dru
countryOfCitizenship Italy
dateOfBirth 1930-06-22
dateOfDeath 2011-09-13
familyName Bonatti
fieldOfWork adventure journalism
exploration
mountaineering
givenName Walter
knownFor controversy over the 1954 K2 expedition
high-altitude solo ascents
pioneering alpine climbs
winter ascents
languageOfWorkOrName Italian
movement alpine style climbing
name Walter Bonatti self-link
nationality Italian
notableAchievement first ascent of the southwest pillar of the Petit Dru
first solo winter ascent of the Matterhorn north face
participation in the 1954 Italian K2 expedition
notableWork Montagnes d’une vie
The Mountains of My Life
occupation explorer
mountaineer
photojournalist
writer
placeOfBirth Bergamo
Italy
Lombardy
placeOfDeath Italy
Lazio
Rome
residence Italy
sexOrGender male
spouse Rossana Podestà

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