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First German to bid 14' - 8,000 peaks

05/24/2009

Born in 1961 in Buhl, Black Forest in Germany, he has always had the passion for mountaineering sports from his early days of career. Currently Ralf is a professional mountain guide who runs a very successful adventure company by the name of Amical Alpine, which organizes world class expedition and adventures trips all over the world.

The majesty and the mystique of the might Himalayas have always had a special place in the hearts of the people of Nepal and Ralf is no stranger to that. He has been coming to Nepal since last 20 years and has contributed a great deal in the mountaineering sector and also tourism as a whole. His first expedition was on 1988 to Makalu. Since then, he has organized over 40 expeditions in the Himalayas and Karakorum and the Andes, Alaska and in the Antarctica.


14 – 8000 m peaks he reached



Year Summited Mountains Altitude
1990 Dhaulagiri 8,167m
1992 Mount Everest 8,848m
1994 K2    8,611m
1995 Cho Oyu 8,188ms
1997 Shisha pangma 8,027m
2000 Gasherbrum II 8,034m
2001 Nanga Parbat 8,125m
2004 Annapurna 8,091m
2004 Hidden Peak (Gasherbrum I) 8,080m
2006 Kangchendzönga 8,586m
2007 Manaslu 8,16 m
2007 Broad Peak 8,051m
2008 Makalu 8,485m
2009 Lhotse 8,516m
                            


His wife Mrs. Gerlinde has also made complete ascent of 12’ – 8000 m peaks.

 

Source: Thamserku Trekking (P) Ltd

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