Maurice Herzog

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf politician
mountaineer
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:French_Alpine_Club
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Légion_d'honneur
gptkbp:birthDate 1919-01-15
gptkbp:bornIn Lyon
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Cimetière_de_Passy
gptkbp:children 3
gptkbp:climbRate gptkb:Kangchenjunga
Annapurna
Dhaulagiri
Mont Blanc
Makalu
gptkbp:deathDate 2012-12-13
gptkbp:diedIn Puteaux
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Maurice Herzog
gptkbp:influenced mountaineering community
French_sports_culture
gptkbp:knownFor first ascent of Annapurna
gptkbp:nationality French
gptkbp:notableEvent was a guest speaker at international climbing festivals
Annapurna expedition 1950
was involved in the organization of climbing events
advocated for mountain safety
advocated for the rights of climbers
collaborated with other famous climbers
contributed to the training of future climbers
inspired a generation of climbers
participated in rescue missions in the mountains
participation in the 1964 Winter Olympics
promoted the sport of climbing in schools
published articles in climbing magazines
served as a mentor to young climbers
spoke at mountaineering conferences
was a pioneer in high-altitude climbing techniques
was a proponent of ethical climbing practices
was featured in climbing documentaries
worked on documentaries about climbing
wrote about his experiences in mountaineering
was recognized for his contributions to sports literature
advocated for environmental protection in mountain areas
received numerous accolades for his climbing achievements
received honorary titles from various climbing organizations
participated in various international climbing competitions
involved_in_the_development_of_mountain_tourism_in_France
was_a_member_of_the_French_National_Olympic_Committee
established_climbing_schools_in_France
political_career_in_the_French_government
president_of_the_French_Mountaineering_Federation
was_a_key_figure_in_the_history_of_French_mountaineering.
gptkbp:occupation author
alpinist
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Marie-Claude_Herzog
gptkbp:wrote Annapurna: First Conquest of an 8000-Meter Peak