Reinhold Messner

Reinhold Messner (born September 17, 1944 at Villnöss-Funes, South Tyrol, Italy) is by many people's estimation the most accomplished mountain climber of all time.

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September 17 - 1944 - Villnöss-Funes - South Tyrol - Italy - Climber

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Messner was the first man to ascend Mount Everest alone, during monsoon season no less, without supplementary oxygen in 1980 (he'd done it earlier as part of a two-man team with Peter Habeler in 1978) and the first to climb all fourteen eight-thousanders (peaks over 8,000 metres above sea level). He has also made a solo ascent of the technically difficult Nanga Parbat. Moreover, Messner has crossed Antarctica on skis with Arved Fuchs. He has written a number of books about his experiences, many available translated into English and other languages.

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Mount Everest - Monsoon - 1980 - Peter Habeler - 1978 - Eight-thousander - Nanga Parbat - Antarctica - Arved Fuchs - English

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He today carries on a diversified business related to his mountaineering skills. From 1999 to 2004, he held political office as a member of the European Parliament for the Italian Green Party (Federazione dei Verdi).

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Mountaineering - 1999 - 2004 - Member - European Parliament - Federazione dei Verdi

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