Marko Prezelj
Marko Prezelj (born October 13, 1965 ) is a Slovenian mountaineer .
He has made numerous ascents and first ascents , including six-thousand to eight-thousanders . For the development of a new route in the south face of the Kangchenjunga ( 8586 m ) in alpine style together with Andrej Štremfelj both received the Piolet d'Or in 1991 . In the meantime, Marko Prezelj has received the Piolet d'Or three more times (2006, 2014, 2015) and is the first mountaineer to receive it four times.
Prezelj has a degree in chemical engineering and is a mountain guide and alpine instructor. He is married and has two sons.
Ascents (selection)
- 1987 Lhotse Shar Expedition ( 7300 m )
- 1988 New route north face of Cho Oyu ( 8188 m )
- 1989 Shisha Pangma Expedition ( 6500 m )
- 1989 solo ascent of Kang Ri ( 6240 m )
- 1995 Torre Norte del Paine in Chile.
- 1999 First ascent of the north face of Gyachung Kang ( 7952 m )
Individual evidence
- ↑ Archived copy ( Memento from April 25, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ http://mark.amebis.si/razno/vizitka.html
Web links
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Prezelj, Marko |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Yugoslav or Slovenian mountaineer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 13, 1965 |