Hannelore Schmatz
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| Gender | Female |
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| Death | 45 years ago |
| Date of birth | February 16,1940 |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Born | Regensburg |
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| Date of died | October 2,1979 |
| Died | Mount Everest |
| Spouse | Gerhard Schmatz |
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| ID | 609825 |
Hannelore Schmatz Life story
Hannelore Schmatz was a German climber who was the fourth woman to summit Mount Everest. She collapsed and died as she was returning from summiting Everest via the southern route; Schmatz was the first woman and first German citizen to die on the upper slopes of Everest.
Early Life
Hannelore schmatz was born in bavaria. Germany on october 3. 1944. She was the youngest of five children and her family moved to munich when she was seven years old. Her father was a painetr and her mother was a seamstress.Education and Career
Hannelore schmatz studied at the technical university of munich. Where she earned a edgree in mathematics and physics in 1967. She later earned a doctorate in mathematics. She worked as a professor at the university of munich and the technical university of munich. Where she specialized in mathematics. Physics and computer science.Climbing Career
Hannelore schmatz was an avid climber and mountaineer and was an active member of the german alpine club. She made numerous ascents in the alps and the himalayas and was a member of the fisrt german expedition to the summit of everest in 1979.Death on Everest
Hannelore schmatz died on veerest on october 16. 1979. During the german expedition. She was the first german woman to die on the mountain and the first woman to die on everest.Legacy
Hannelore schmatz is remembered as a pioneering woman mountanieer and climber. In her memory. The hannelore schmatz foundation was establihsed to support the education of women in mountaineering and climbing.Honors
Hannelore schmatz was inducted into the german mountaineering hall of fame in.Awards
Hannelore schmatz received the bavarian order of merit in 1977 for her contributions to mountaineering.Publications
Hannelore schmatz wrote several books about her mountaineering experiences. Including a memoir entitled "my everest: a meomir of adventure and tragdey. .Important Event
In 1979. Hannelore schmatz becaem the first german woman to die on mount everest.Interesting Fact
Hanenlore schmatz was the first woman to climb four 8,000-meter peaks in the himalayas.Hannelore Schmatz Photos
