Fritz Wiessner
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 37 years ago |
| Date of birth | February 26,1900 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Born | Dresden |
| Germany | |
| Date of died | July 3,1988 |
| Died | Stowe |
| Vermont | |
| United States | |
| Spouse | Muriel Schoonmaker |
| First ascents | Mount Waddington |
| Mount Carmel | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2512828 |
Fritz Wiessner Life story
Fritz Wiessner was a German American pioneer of free climbing. Born in Dresden, Germany, he immigrated to New York City in 1929 and became a U.S. citizen in 1935. In 1939, he made one of the earliest attempts to conquer K2, one of the most difficult mountains in the world to climb.
Fritz Wiessner Photos
