Erhard Loretan

Erhard Loretan
Born(1959-04-28)April 28, 1959
Bulle, Switzerland
DiedApril 28, 2011(2011-04-28) (aged 52)
Grünhorn, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
Cause of deathMountaineering accident
OccupationsMountaineer, alpine guide
Known forThird man to climb all 14 mountains over 8,000 metres, First traverse of Annapurna, in alpine-style, First ascent, solo, of Mt Epperly, Antarctica
Notable workNight Naked: A Climber's Autobiography, Himalaya
Criminal chargesManslaughter, for the accidental death of his son Ewan
Children1, Ewan
HonoursKing Albert Medal of Merit, for distinguished contribution to mountaineering (1996)

Erhard Loretan (28 April 1959 – 28 April 2011) was a Swiss mountain climber. He was the third man to climb all fourteen peaks over 8,000 meters, and the second to do so without supplementary oxygen.

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