| Nationality: | AT |
| Date of birth: | 21st September 1924 |
| Date of death: | 27th June 1957 |
Herman Buhl was an Austrian mountaineer most famous for his solo first ascent of Nanga Parbat in 1953 and being a member of the first team to summit Broad Peak in 1957. He died shortly after climbing Broad Peak while attempting to climb the nearby Chogolisa when he walker over a cornice in a storm triggering an avalanche which killed him.
1 recorded ascents.
| Year | Climb | Grade | Style | Date |
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| 1953 | Rakhiot Flank - Nanga Parbat | Mountaineering | expedition | 3rd Jul 1953 | |
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First ascent. Without supplementary oxygen.
Buhl summited the peak alone after other members of the expedition turned back. Buhl arrived dangerously late at around 19:00 due to unexpected difficulties on the ridge and was forced to take a standing bivi on a small ledge, where he dozed occasionally but managed to avoid toppling off. He finally arrived back at the last camp 40hours after setting off. |
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| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| Rakhiot Flank - Nanga Parbat | Mountaineering | expedition | 3rd Jul 1953 | ||
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First ascent. Without supplementary oxygen.
Buhl summited the peak alone after other members of the expedition turned back. Buhl arrived dangerously late at around 19:00 due to unexpected difficulties on the ridge and was forced to take a standing bivi on a small ledge, where he dozed occasionally but managed to avoid toppling off. He finally arrived back at the last camp 40hours after setting off. |
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