Hermann Buhl
Hermann Buhl (
September 21,
1924 -
June 27,
1957) is considered one of the best post-
war Austrian climbers. His accomplishments include:
Just a few weeks after their success on Broad Peak, Buhl and
Kurt Diemberger attempted nearby
Chogolisa peak (7,654 metres). Buhl died when he fell through a
cornice on the SE ridge near the summit of Chogolisa. His body has never been found.
See also: Eight-thousander, List of climbers
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