Fritz Luchsinger, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Fritz Luchsinger

Swiss mountain climber (1921-1983)

Date of Birth: 08-Mar-1921

Date of Death: 28-Apr-1983

Profession: mountaineer

Nationality: Switzerland

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Fritz Luchsinger

  • Fritz Luchsinger (March 8, 1921 – 28 April 1983) was a Swiss mountaineer.
  • Together with Ernst Reiss he made the first ascent of Lhotse (8,516 m), the fourth highest mountain in the world, on 18 May 1956.
  • During the approach march Luchsinger came down with severe appendicitis, and had to recuperate in a room given to the Swiss expedition by the lama of Tengboche monastery.Luchsinger disappeared during an attempt on Shishapangma in 1983.

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