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Jean-Christophe Lafaille (31 March 1965 – 27 January 2006 [presumed]) was a French climber noted for a number of difficult ascents in the Alps and Himalaya, and for what has been described as "perhaps the finest self-rescue ever performed in the Himalaya", when he was forced to descend the mile-high south face of Annapurna alone with a broken ...
Jean-Christophe Lafaille, a renowned French climber, was attempting the first winter ascent of Makalu solo when he disappeared in 2006. A helicopter survey found his tent but no sign of life, suggesting he fell into a crevasse.
Jean-Christophe Lafaille, né le à Gap et disparu le sur les pentes du Makalu, au Népal, est un alpiniste français. Il a un palmarès très fourni d'exploits dans le domaine de l'escalade et de l'alpinisme.
Apr 8, 2006 · Jean-Christophe Lafaille was the most gifted mountaineer of his generation. Small, strong and fearless, he ascended the world's highest peaks without oxygen or back-up; climbing alone because no...
A tribute to the French mountaineer who died on Makalu in 2006, after climbing eleven 8000ers without oxygen, often solo. The article recounts his career, his challenges, his tragedies and his passion for the high mountains.
Oct 24, 2023 · Jean-Christophe Lafaille on his December 2004 solo ascent of the British Route on the southwest face of Shishapangma. Lafaille was completely alone during his ascent, which he accomplished over the course of a month.
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Jean-Christophe Lafaille was a French cinematographer and writer who died in a mountain climbing accident in 2006. He was known for his solo escapes from Annapurna and Makalu, and his documentary Trio for One.
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