Thomas Huber
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Thomas Huber is a German
climber
and mountaineer
. He lives in Berchtesgaden
with his family. His brother and climbing partner is the German climber Alexander Huber
.
When they were still young Thomas Huber and his two siblings were taken into the mountains by their father, himself a noted climber known for early fast ascents of now classic climbs.
Since 1992 Thomas Huber has been a state-certified mountain and skiing guide. He is most famous for his achievements in climbing big walls in the Himalaya.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
climber
Climbing
Climbing is the activity of using one's hands and feet to ascend a steep object. It is done both for recreation and professionally, as part of activities such as maintenance of a structure, or military operations.Climbing activities include:* Bouldering: Ascending boulders or small...
and mountaineer
Mountaineering
Mountaineering or mountain climbing is the sport, hobby or profession of hiking, skiing, and climbing mountains. While mountaineering began as attempts to reach the highest point of unclimbed mountains it has branched into specialisations that address different aspects of the mountain and consists...
. He lives in Berchtesgaden
Berchtesgaden
Berchtesgaden is a municipality in the German Bavarian Alps. It is located in the south district of Berchtesgadener Land in Bavaria, near the border with Austria, some 30 km south of Salzburg and 180 km southeast of Munich...
with his family. His brother and climbing partner is the German climber Alexander Huber
Alexander Huber
Alexander Huber , is a German physicist, climber and mountaineer. He lives in Traunstein.When they were still young Alexander Huber and his brother Thomas Huber were taken into the mountains by their father, Thomas Huber, himself a noted climber known for early fast ascents of now classic climbs...
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When they were still young Thomas Huber and his two siblings were taken into the mountains by their father, himself a noted climber known for early fast ascents of now classic climbs.
Since 1992 Thomas Huber has been a state-certified mountain and skiing guide. He is most famous for his achievements in climbing big walls in the Himalaya.
Notable achievements
- 1994 First redpoint ascent of The end of Silence (5.13d/X+/8b+), one of the hardest multi-pitch routes in the world at that time
- 1996 Free ascent of the Salathé on El CapitanEl CapitanEl Capitan is a vertical rock formation in Yosemite National Park, located on the north side of Yosemite Valley, near its western end. The granite monolith extends about from base to summit along its tallest face, and is one of the world's favorite challenges for rock climbers.The formation was...
in Yosemite ValleyYosemite ValleyYosemite Valley is a glacial valley in Yosemite National Park in the western Sierra Nevada mountains of California, carved out by the Merced River. The valley is about long and up to a mile deep, surrounded by high granite summits such as Half Dome and El Capitan, and densely forested with pines...
and winter solo ascent of the EigerEigerThe Eiger is a mountain in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland. It is the easternmost peak of a ridge crest that extends across the Mönch to the Jungfrau at 4,158 m...
north face - 1997 First ascent of the route "Tsering Mosong" (VII+,A3+) on Latok IILatokLatok I was first climbed in 1979 by a Japanese expedition led by Naoki Takada; the first summit party comprised Sin'e Matsumi, Tsuneo Shigehiro, Yu Watanabe, and they were followed three days later by Hideo Muto, Jun'ichi Oku, and Kota Endo...
, 7108m - 1998 First ascent of El Niño on El Capitan, and Free Rider, first free ascent of an El Capitan route on one day with Alexander HuberAlexander HuberAlexander Huber , is a German physicist, climber and mountaineer. He lives in Traunstein.When they were still young Alexander Huber and his brother Thomas Huber were taken into the mountains by their father, Thomas Huber, himself a noted climber known for early fast ascents of now classic climbs...
- 1999 Second ascent of the south west wall of Latok IVLatokLatok I was first climbed in 1979 by a Japanese expedition led by Naoki Takada; the first summit party comprised Sin'e Matsumi, Tsuneo Shigehiro, Yu Watanabe, and they were followed three days later by Hideo Muto, Jun'ichi Oku, and Kota Endo...
(6445m) - 2000 First ascent of the direct north pillar of the ShivlingShivling (Garhwal Himalaya)Shivling is a mountain in the Gangotri Group of peaks in the western Garhwal Himalaya, near the snout of the Gangotri Glacier. It lies in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, south of the Hindu holy site of Gaumukh . Its name refers to its status as a sacred symbol of the God - Lord Shiva's...
(6543m) with Iwan Wolf and winner of the Piolet d'OrPiolet d'OrThe Piolet d'Or is an annual mountaineering award given by the French magazine Montagnes and The Groupe de Haute Montagne since 1991... - 2001 First ascent of Baintha Brakk III (6800m), second ascent of Baintha Brakk I (7285m)
- 2003 First free ascent of Zodiac (5.13d/X+/8b+) on El Capitan with Alexander Huber
- 2004 Speed record on El Capitan, Zodiac in 1:52h
- 2007 Speed record on El Capitan, The Nose, in 2:45,45h
- 2008 First ascent of the west wall of HoltannaHoltanna PeakHoltanna Peak is a peak, 2,650 m, whose east portion is occupied by a small cirque glacier, standing 1 nautical mile north of Mundlauga Crags in the east part of Fenriskjeften Mountain in Queen Maud Land. Mapped from surveys and air photos by Norwegian Antarctic Expedition and named Holtanna ....
in Queen Maud LandQueen Maud LandQueen Maud Land is a c. 2.7 million-square-kilometre region of Antarctica claimed as a dependent territory by Norway. The territory lies between 20° west and 45° east, between the British Antarctic Territory to the west and the Australian Antarctic Territory to the east. The latitudinal...
, Antarctica, together with brother AlexanderAlexander HuberAlexander Huber , is a German physicist, climber and mountaineer. He lives in Traunstein.When they were still young Alexander Huber and his brother Thomas Huber were taken into the mountains by their father, Thomas Huber, himself a noted climber known for early fast ascents of now classic climbs...
and Stephan Siegrist - 2008 Ascent of UlvetannaUlvetanna PeakUlvetanna Peak is a sharp peak, 2,930 m, about 2 miles north of Kinntanna Peak in the east part of Fenriskjeften Mountain in Queen Maud Land...
in Queen Maud LandQueen Maud LandQueen Maud Land is a c. 2.7 million-square-kilometre region of Antarctica claimed as a dependent territory by Norway. The territory lies between 20° west and 45° east, between the British Antarctic Territory to the west and the Australian Antarctic Territory to the east. The latitudinal...
, Antarctica, together with brother AlexanderAlexander HuberAlexander Huber , is a German physicist, climber and mountaineer. He lives in Traunstein.When they were still young Alexander Huber and his brother Thomas Huber were taken into the mountains by their father, Thomas Huber, himself a noted climber known for early fast ascents of now classic climbs...
and Stephan Siegrist - 2009 First Free Ascent with Alexander HuberAlexander HuberAlexander Huber , is a German physicist, climber and mountaineer. He lives in Traunstein.When they were still young Alexander Huber and his brother Thomas Huber were taken into the mountains by their father, Thomas Huber, himself a noted climber known for early fast ascents of now classic climbs...
of Eternal Flame, (5.13a), on Trango ("Nameless") Tower (6,239 m), Pakistan.
Literature
- Alexander Huber und Thomas Huber: The Wall. BLV, 2000
- Thomas Huber: Ogre - Gipfel der Träume, BLV, 2002, ISBN 3-405-16374-9
External links
- http://www.huberbuam.de
- http://www.bergfieber.de/berge/bergsteiger/bios/hubertom.htm Biography (In German)