Krzysztof Wielicki
Polish mountaineer (born 1950) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Krzysztof Jerzy Wielicki (Polish pronunciation: [ˈkʂɨʂtɔf vjɛˈlit͡skʲi]; born 5 January 1950) is a Polish mountaineer, regarded as one of the greatest Polish climbers in history. He is the 5th man to climb all fourteen eight-thousanders and the first ever to climb Mount Everest, Kangchenjunga, and Lhotse in winter. He is a member of The Explorers Club.
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Nationality | Polish |
Born | (1950-01-05) 5 January 1950 (age 74) Szklarka Przygodzicka, Poland |
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Known for | First to climb Mount Everest, Kangchenjunga, and Lhotse in winter |
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