1957 Austrian Broad Peak expedition
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The 1957 Austrian Broad Peak expedition was a pioneering mountaineering venture that achieved the first ascent of Broad Peak in the Karakoram.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Hermann Buhl died during 1957 attempt | 1 |
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Himalayan mountaineering expedition
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mountaineering expedition ⓘ |
| achievement | first ascent of Broad Peak ⓘ |
| baseCampArea | Godwin-Austen Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Austria ⓘ |
| difficulty | 8000-metre peak ascent ⓘ |
| documentedIn | mountaineering literature ⓘ |
| elevationOfMainSummit | 8047 m ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | among earliest successful alpine-style ascents of an 8000er ⓘ |
| involvedActivity |
high-altitude mountaineering
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ice climbing ⓘ rock climbing ⓘ |
| leader | Marcus Schmuck NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Gilgit-Baltistan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| member |
Fritz Wintersteller
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hermann Buhl NERFINISHED ⓘ Kurt Diemberger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mountainClimbed | Broad Peak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | 1957 Austrian Broad Peak expedition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
lightweight approach
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minimal use of high-altitude porters ⓘ pioneering ascent of an 8000-metre peak in alpine style ⓘ |
| organizedBy | Austrian Alpine Club NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | earlier reconnaissance attempts on Broad Peak ⓘ |
| range | Karakoram NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Baltoro Muztagh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
first ascents of eight-thousanders
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history of Karakoram mountaineering ⓘ |
| style | alpine style ⓘ |
| summitDate | 1957-06-09 ⓘ |
| summiters |
Fritz Wintersteller
NERFINISHED
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Hermann Buhl NERFINISHED ⓘ Kurt Diemberger NERFINISHED ⓘ Marcus Schmuck NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedRoute | West Ridge and summit ridge of Broad Peak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1957 ⓘ |
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Hermann Buhl died during 1957 attempt