Hermann Buhl

Hermann Buhl
Buhl in 1953
Personal information
NationalityAustrian
Born(1924-09-21)21 September 1924
Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria
Died27 June 1957(1957-06-27) (aged 32)
Chogolisa, Karakoram
OccupationMountaineer
SpouseEugenie Högerle (m. 1951)
Children3, including Kriemhild Buhl
Climbing career
Known for1953 German–Austrian Nanga Parbat expedition
First ascents

Hermann Buhl (21 September 1924[1] – 27 June 1957) was an Austrian mountaineer. His accomplishments include the first ascents of Nanga Parbat in 1953 and Broad Peak in 1957. Buhl is the father of Austrian-German writer, publisher, and freelance journalist, Kriemhild "Krimi" Buhl.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Messner was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Official website of Kriemhild "Krimi" Buhl

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