Bavarian extreme mountaineer Luis Stitzinger has died. His body was found on the world’s third-highest mountain, the 8,000-meter peak Kangchenjunga in the Himalayas, a Nepalese official said Tuesday.
The experienced mountain and ski guide Stitzinger has been missing since last Thursday. The 54-year-old alpinist previously stood alone on the 8,586-meter mountain on the border between India and Nepal.
Body found at 8400 meters altitude
Stitzinger’s body was found at an altitude of 8,400 meters and was taken down by five Sherpas, said Mingma Sherpa, head of the expedition company Seven Summit Treks, which organized Stitzinger’s expedition, according to the local Himalayan Times. Accordingly, the alpinist from Füssen was on his way without an oxygen bottle.
Was skiing seven eight-thousanders
Stitzinger is primarily regarded as a well-known “big mountain skier”. The extreme athlete says he has already skied on seven eight-thousanders. On his trips he was sometimes accompanied by his wife Alix von Melle, who is also a mountaineer.
Together they published the book Passion for Life: Climbing the highest mountains in the world together. The description of the book states: “As a child, Luis felt at home in the mountains; the experienced mountain guide and expedition leader crowns climbs with spectacular ski descents. Caring for each other often puts the relationship to the test.”
The Kangchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world and at the same time the easternmost eight-thousander. The border between Nepal and the Indian state of Sikkim runs across the summit.
Source: Krone
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