Albert Höcht
Albert Höcht (born June 29, 1906 in Munich ; † June 3, 1992 there ) was a German mountaineer and cameraman .
Life
Albert Höcht in 1934 as cameraman and climbers to participate in the by Günter Oskar Dyhrenfurth into led International Himalayan Expedition Karakoram selected. During this expedition, together with Hans Ertl , he managed the first ascent of the 7,422 meter high Sia Kangri (then Queen Mary Peak) on August 12, 1934 .
Alpinistic services (extract)
- First ascent of Sia Kangri (7,422 m), including all three secondary peaks (1934)
- First ascent of Baltoro Kangri IV (7,275 m), southeast summit of Baltoro Kangri (1934)
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- ↑ Historical Alpine Archive: Albert Höcht
- ^ Günter Oskar Dyhrenfurth: The third pole. The eight-thousanders and their satellites. Frankfurt / M. 1961, pp. 206f.
- ↑ www.himalaya-info.org about the Dyhrenfurth Expedition 1934 to the Baltoro area
Web links
- Albert Höcht in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Historical Alpine Archive: Photo by Albert Höcht with H. Ertl, Günter and Hettie Dyhrenfurth (Karakoram Expedition 1934)
- Historical Alpine Archive: Hans Ertl at the summit of Sia Kangri (Photographer: Albert Höcht)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hi, Albert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German mountaineer and cameraman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 29, 1906 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Munich |
| DATE OF DEATH | 3rd June 1992 |
| Place of death | Munich |