Hermann Buhl

Known for

Acting

Born

September 21, 1924

Died

June 27, 1957

Birthplace

Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria

Hermann Buhl was an Austrian mountaineer. His accomplishments include the first ascents of Nanga Parbat in 1953 and Broad Peak in 1957. He was one of the pioneers of the alpine style. Buhl was the father of Austrian–German writer, publisher, and freelance journalist, Kriemhild "Krimi" Buhl.