- Reinhold Messner was born on September 17, 1944 in Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. He is a director and writer, known for Mord am Unmöglichen, Cerro Torre (2020) and White Out. He has been married to Diane Schumacher since May 29, 2021. He was previously married to Uschi Demeter and Sabine Stehle.
- SpousesDiane Schumacher(May 29, 2021 - present)Sabine Stehle(July 31, 2009 - ?) (separated, 3 children)Uschi Demeter(1972 - 1977) (divorced)
- First person to have climbed all of the world's 8000+ peaks (1986).
- First person to summit Mount Everest on the Tibetian side, without bottled oxygen (1980).
- During his first major Himalayan climb, Nanga Parbat, he reached the summit, but lost his brother Günther on the descent (1970).
- First person to climb an 8000 meter peak alpine style (no established camps along the route) - 1975, Gasherbrum I (also called Hidden Peak, with Peter Habeler)
- First person, together with Hans Kammerlander, to traverse two 8000 meter peaks, Gasherburm I and II, without returning to base camp (1984).
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