Ueli Steck

Ueli Steck (4 October 1976 – 30 April 2017) was a Swiss rock climber and mountaineer. He won two Piolet d'Or, in 2009 and 2014. He was also famous for his speed records on the North Face trilogy in the Alps. He was born in Langnau im Emmental, Switzerland.

 Awards 
In 2008, Steck was the first recipient of the Eiger Award for his mountaineering achievements.

 Death 
Steck died on 30 April 2017 after being killed in an avalanche in Mount Everest in Nuptse, Nepal, aged 40.

References

Other websites

 Biography on climbing.com

Category:1976 births
Category:2017 deaths
Category:Deaths in avalanches
Category:Rock climbing
Category:Mountain climbers
Category:Sportspeople from the canton of Bern
Category:Emmental (administrative district)