Krzysztof Wielicki
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Krzysztof Wielicki (born January 5, 1950 in Szklarka Przygodzicka, Poland) - Polish alpine and high-altitude climber. One of the most outstanding himalaists of the world. He is the fifth man to climb all fourteen eight-thousanders. On three of them: Mount Everest, Kangchenjunga and Lhotse, he climbed as the first man ever to do it in winter. Member of The Explorers Club.
[edit] Major ascents
| Year | Mountain | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Mount Everest | First winter ascent of an 8000-meter peak |
| 1984 | Broad Peak | First one-day ascent of an 8000-meter peak |
| 1984, 1992 | Manaslu | New route on the South-South-East Face |
| 1993 | Shishapangma | New route on the South Face, solo, in just 24 hours |
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