RIP Harrer

[ozzy72]

Renowned Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer has died at the age of 93. Harrer was the first person to climb the north face of Switzerland's famous Eiger mountain in 1938.
He also became well known for his 1953 memoir Seven Years in Tibet - the film version of which starred actor Brad Pitt (and was a truely BAD film).
A sad day for all climbers, his greatest climb is still the only one left on my "Must Climb" list. Heigh ho.

[H]

Unlike many who sport his type of venture, he had a fairly long life and provided inspiration.

...his greatest climb is still the only one left on my "Must Climb" list. Heigh ho.

Just remember that he didn't do so in a Spitfire -- inverted or otherwise.

[C]

He also became well known for his 1953 memoir Seven Years in Tibet - the film version of which starred actor Brad Pitt (and was a truely BAD film).

I didn't know that.

Sad news. Good innings though...

[Alphajet_Enthusiast]

RIP indeed. I think I have the book somewhere here... (at least my parents have!  ;D )

[C]

Reading his obituary in The Times today I see he had quite an interesting history...

[Ijineda]

Here in Austria, Harrer is not so well seen; he was member of both the NSDAP and the SS and worked for various nazi propagandas (mainly films).