Ernest Hofstetter
Ernest Hofstetter (born August 14, 1911 in Davos ; † June 1, 2007 near Argentière , France ) was a Swiss mountaineer .
Hofstetter explored a route to Mount Everest in 1952 as part of a Swiss expedition , but had to turn back shortly before the summit. The following year, Sir Edmund Hillary became the first man to climb the mountain using the Hofstetter route. Hillary thanked Hofstetter with a telegram that read: To you goes half the glory (you deserve half of the glory). The route is still used today.
Hofstetter died at the age of 95, leaving behind three children and a granddaughter.
Web links
- Information on the Everest expedition of 1952 on the website of the Swiss Foundation for Alpine Research
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hofstetter, Ernest |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss mountaineer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 14, 1911 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Davos |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 1, 2007 |
| Place of death | Argentière , France |