Hermann Buhl
Buhl in 1953 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Born | 21 September 1924 Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria |
| Died | 27 June 1957 (aged 32) Chogolisa, Karakoram |
| Occupation | Mountaineer |
| Spouse | Eugenie Högerle (m. 1951) |
| Children | 3, including Kriemhild Buhl |
| Climbing career | |
| Known for | 1953 German–Austrian Nanga Parbat expedition |
| First ascents | |
Hermann Buhl (21 September 1924 – 27 June 1957) was an Austrian mountaineer. His accomplishments include the first ascents of Nanga Parbat in 1953 and Broad Peak in 1957. Buhl is the father of Austrian-German writer, publisher, and freelance journalist, Kriemhild "Krimi" Buhl.