Andreas Messner
Italian mountaineer, adventurer and explorer (born 1944)
1944 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Italian mountaineer, adventurer and explorer (born 1944)
Born
September 17, 1944
Age
~82 years
Name Origin
German
Timeline
writer, politician, mountaineer
ItalyBorn in Brixen
1944
Born in Brixen (1944-09-17)
1985
AwardBancarella Sport Prize
1988
AwardSilver Olympic Order
1999
PositionMember of the European Parliament (1999–2004)
2001
AwardPatron’s Medal
2010
AwardLifetime Piolet d'Or
About
Reinhold Andreas Messner is an Italian climber, explorer, and author from the German-speaking province of South Tyrol. He made the first solo ascent of Mount Everest and, along with Peter Habeler, the first ascent of Everest without supplementary oxygen. He was the first person to climb all 14 eight-thousanders, doing so without supplementary oxygen. Messner was the first to cross Antarctica and Greenland with neither snowmobiles nor dog sleds and also crossed the Gobi Desert alone. He is widely considered to be the greatest mountaineer of all time.
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Who is Andreas Messner?+
Reinhold Andreas Messner is an Italian climber, explorer, and author from the German-speaking province of South Tyrol. He made the first solo ascent of Mount Everest and, along with Peter Habeler, the first ascent of Everest without supplementary oxygen. He was the first person to climb all 14 eight
What does the name Andreas mean?+
The name Andreas means "male given name (Ανδρέας)". It is of German origin.
When was Andreas Messner born?+
Andreas Messner was born on September 17, 1944.
Name Meaning
male given name (Ανδρέας)
The name Andreas is of German origin, meaning "male given name (Ανδρέας)". It is traditionally a male name.
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Andreas — September 17, 1944
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Virgo
Analytical, kind, hardworking
Earth · Mercury · Aug 23 – Sep 22
Chinese Zodiac
Monkey
Sharp, smart, curious
Wood · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
6 Lamat
Star — harmony, beauty, abundance
Celtic Tree
Vine
Empathetic, refined, romantic
Ogham: Muin · Sep 2 – Sep 29
Birthstone: Sapphire — Truth, loyalty
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