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Erhard Loretan | |
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| Born | April 28, 1959 |
| Died | April 28, 2011 Grünhorn, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland |
| Cause of death | Mountaineering accident |
| Occupation(s) | Mountaineer, alpine guide |
| Known for | Third man to climb all 14 mountains over 8,000 metres, First traverse of Annapurna, in alpine-style, First ascent, solo, of Mt Epperly, Antarctica |
| Notable work | Night Naked: A Climber's Autobiography, Himalaya |
| Criminal charges | Manslaughter, for the accidental death of his son Ewan |
| Children | 1, Ewan |
| Honours | King Albert Medal of Merit, for distinguished contribution to mountaineering (1996) |
Erhard Loretan (28 April 1959 – 28 April 2011) was a Swiss mountain climber. He was the third man to climb all fourteen peaks over 8,000 meters, and the second to do so without supplementary oxygen.