Almanac

Born on this day

1996 Pasang Dawa XI, Nepalese Sherpa climber, who ascended Manaslu M in 2025 and Everest in 2026.

First ascents on this day

1964 Tirich Mir East (7692 m) by a Norwegian party.

Gone on this day

2013 Martin Walter (Marty) Schmidt, climber from New Zealand, who ascended Kangchenjunga in 2001, Cho Oyu five times (twice during four days in 2001, twice during three days in 2004 and 2009), Makalu, Gasherbrum II and Gasherbrum I in 2010, Everest twice (2012 and 2013) and Broad Peak in 2013, died on K2, aged 53.