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Biography
Reinhold Messner, born September 17, 1944 in Bressanone/Brixen in South Tyrol, is a German-speaking Italian mountaineer, considered by many to be one of the best of the 20th century. A great defender of the alpine style and destroyer of the expedition style, he is notably known for having made the first ascent of Everest without oxygen supply with Peter Habeler, in May 1978, and was the first to have climbed the fourteen peaks more 8,000 meters in 1986.
Awards & recognition
- Bambi Award · 2024
- Romy · 2019
- Princess of Asturias Award — Sports · 2018
- Courage Award · 2014
- Lifetime Piolet d'Or · 2010
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- Patron’s Medal · 2001
- Silver Olympic Order · 1988
- Bancarella Sport Prize · 1985
Filmography7 titles
High and Hallowed: Everest 1963
2013as Self
2013as Self
Art of Freedom
2011as Self
2011as Self
The Alpinist
2021as Self
2021as Self
Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey
2017as Self
2017as Self
The Dark Glow of the Mountains
1985as Self
1985as Self
14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible
2021as Himself
2021as Himself
Fine Lines
2019as Self
2019as Self