Miha Valič
Miha Valič | |
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| Born | November 4, 1978 |
| Died | October 5, 2008 (aged 29) |
| Occupation | Mountaineer |
| Website | www.mihavalic.net |
Miha Valič (4 November 1978 – 5 October 2008) was a Slovenian mountaineer. He was the first person to ascend every 4000-meter peak in the Alps in one winter session.[1] The Alps marathon was completed in 102 days.
Valič attended 10 expeditions, mostly in Yosemite, Patagonia and the Himalayas. In 2003, Valič spent two months in the Yosemite Valley with , where they free climbed the El Capitan rock formation's Freerider route (1200 m, 5.12d/13a). A year later, he made the first alpine-style ascent on route Eternal Flame in Trango group with and .[2] Valič was also a successful sport climber. He climbed routes up to 8b+.
On 5 October 2008, Valič died while descending Cho Oyu after a successful ascent.[3]
References[]
- ^ "4000m Winter Alps marathon completed in 102 days". Alpinist.com. 2007-03-16. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
- ^ "Slovenian bonaza in the Trango group". Alpinist.com. 2006-09-28. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
- ^ "Slovenian Climber Killed in Himalayas". Slovenian Press Agency. 2006-10-06. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
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