Miha Valič
| Miha Valič | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 4, 1978 Ljubljana, SR Slovenia, Yugoslavia |
| Died |
October 5, 2008 (aged 29) Cho Oyu, Nepal |
| Occupation | Mountaineer |
| Website | www.mihavalic.net |
Miha Valič (4 November 1978 – 5 October 2008) was a Slovenian mountaineer. He was the first person to ascend every 4000-meter peak in the Alps in one winter session.[1] The Alps marathon was completed in 102 days.
Valič attended 10 expeditions, mostly in Yosemite, Patagonia and the Himalayas. In 2003 Valič spent two months in the Yosemite Valley with Matjaž Jeran, where they free climbed the El Capitan rock formation's Freerider route (1200 m, 5.12d/13a). A year later, he made the first alpine-style ascent on route Eternal Flame in Trango group with Tomaž Jakofčič and Klemen Mali.[2] Valič was also a successful sport climber. He climbed routes up to 8b+.
On 5 October 2008, Valič died while descending Cho Oyu after a successful ascent.[3]
References
- ↑ "4000m Winter Alps marathon completed in 102 days". Alpinist.com. 2007-03-16. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
- ↑ "Slovenian bonaza in the Trango group". Alpinist.com. 2006-09-28. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
- ↑ "Slovenian Climber Killed in Himalayas". Slovenian Press Agency. 2006-10-06. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
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