Karl Prusik
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 62 years ago |
| Date of birth | May 19,1896 |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Born | Vienna |
| Austria | |
| Date of died | May 8,1961 |
| Died | Perchtoldsdorf |
| Austria | |
| First ascents | Taschachwand |
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| ID | 1856849 |
Karl Prusik Life story
Dr. Karl Prusik was an Austrian mountaineer, with Czech origins, who is known as the inventor of the prusik knot. He died in May 1961 at the age of 65. The benefit of the knot is that, when weighted, it grips the rope that it is tied around. When the weight is removed, it is free to slide.