Louis Lachenal (17 July 1921–25 November 1955), a French climber born in Annecy, Haute-Savoie, was one of the first two mountaineers to climb a summit of more than 8,000 meters. On 3 June 1950, along with Maurice Herzog, he reached the summit of Annapurna I in Nepal at a height of 8,091 m (26,545 ft). Previously he had made the second ascent of the North Face of the Eiger in 1947, with Lionel Terray. He died while skiing in Chamonix.
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Date of birth:
- Jul 17, 1921
Date of death:
- Nov 25, 1955 (age 34 years)
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Also known as:
- Biscante
