Franz Oppurg (17 September 1948 – 9 March 1981) was an Austrian mountain climber. Having climbed from a young age, he became a mountain guide and rescuer, and did a number of first ascents in the winter of mountains in his native Karwendel. He was also the first climber to achieve a solo ascent of Mount Everest.
FranzOppurg (17 September 1948 – 9 March 1981) was an Austrian mountain climber. Having climbed from a young age, he became a mountain guide and rescuer...
Rudolf Alexander (2014). "FranzOppurg, der Zweifler, der als erster Mench allein am Gipfel des Mount Everests stand ("FranzOppurg, the doubter who was the...
oxygen by Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler 1978: First solo ascent, by FranzOppurg 1980: First winter ascent, by Polish National Expedition Winter 1979/1980...
and Peter Habeler climbed to the top without supplementary oxygen, and FranzOppurg made the first solo ascent. Nairz led two expeditions to Ama Dablam (1979...
Messner (born September 1, 1939, Steinach am Brenner), Alpine skier. FranzOppurg (1948–1981), Alpine mountain climber "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden...