Kurt Albert | |
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![]() Kurt Albert, 1985 | |
Born | Nuremberg, Germany | January 28, 1954
Died | September 28, 2010 Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany | (aged 56)
Nationality | German |
Occupation(s) | Climber and photographer |
Known for | Iconic figure in the history of the free climbing movement. |
Kurt Albert (January 28, 1954 – September 28, 2010) was a German climber and photographer. He started climbing at the age of 14. Before he committed himself to a career of climbing in 1986, he was a mathematics and physics teacher.