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Ueli Steck (Alemannic German: [ˈuεli ʃtɛk]; 4 October 1976 – 30 April 2017) was a Swiss rock climber and alpinist. He was the first to climb Annapurna solo via its South Face (though this is disputed by some), and set speed records on the North Face trilogy in the Alps. He won two Piolet d'Or awards, in 2009 and 2014.
May 30, 2017 · The Swiss alpinist died in a 3,000-foot fall on Nuptse, a peak he had never climbed before, after deciding to solo it without oxygen. He had planned to attempt an audacious Everest-Lhotse traverse with his partner Tenji Sherpa, who survived the accident.
Ueli Steck, 40, known for his fast, bold, solo ascents in the Alps, Himalayas, and elsewhere, died on Sunday April 30 on Nuptse during an acclimatization run for the Lhotse Traverse. The article recounts his achievements, his goal, and the circumstances of his death.
Apr 30, 2017 · Ueli Steck, a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year and a speed climbing legend, was killed in 2017 while acclimatizing for a traverse of Everest and Lhotse. He was known for his solo ascents of Annapurna, Eiger, and other peaks, and for his love of mountains.
Oct 4, 2023 · Ueli Steck was a legendary alpinist who set speed records on the North Face of the Eiger and climbed Annapurna solo. He died in 2017 while attempting to summit Nuptse from Everest, after his partner developed frostbite.
Apr 30, 2017 · April 30, 2017. KATHMANDU, Nepal — Ueli Steck, a renowned mountain climber nicknamed “the Swiss Machine” for his rapid ascents of some of the world’s most imposing peaks, died in an accident on...
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May 5, 2017 · The legendary mountaineer reflects on his fallen comrade, Ueli Steck, who died in 2017 while climbing in Nepal. He discusses Steck's achievements, risks, and challenges in the sport of alpinism.
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