Hermann Buhl
Buhl in 1953, back from his ascent to Nanga Parbat | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Born | 21 September 1924 |
| Died | 27 June 1957 (aged 32) |
| Occupation | Mountaineer |
Spouse | Eugenie Högerle (m. 1951) |
| Children | 3, including Kriemhild Buhl |
| Climbing career | |
| Known for | 1953 German–Austrian Nanga Parbat expedition |
| First ascents | |
Hermann Buhl (21 September 1924 – 27 June 1957) was an Austrian mountaineer. His accomplishments include the first ascents of Nanga Parbat in 1953 and Broad Peak in 1957. He is one of the pioneers of the alpine style. Buhl was the father of Austrian-German writer, publisher, and freelance journalist, Kriemhild "Krimi" Buhl.