Paul Preuss (climber)

Paul Preuss (spelled Preuß in German; pronounced Proyce) (19 August 1886 – 3 October 1913) was an Austrian alpinist and rock climber who achieved recognition for his bold solo ascents and for his advocacy of an ethically "pure" alpinism and rock climbing (e.g., limit any form of aid climbing). He is an important figure in the history of rock climbing and the development of free climbing as the dominant format of alpinism and rock climbing.

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