Maurice Herzog
French mountaineer who led the 1950 Annapurna expedition and reached the summit with Louis Lachenal. He later served as a government minister and mayor of Chamonix.
Facts
- Born
- 15 January 1919Source: Wikipedia (English)
- Died
- 13 December 2012Source: Wikipedia (English)
- Nationality
- FrenchSource: Wikipedia (English)
First ascents
- Annapurna I, 8,091 m, 3 June 1950
Sources
- Maurice Herzog, Wikipedia (English). Retrieved 4 November 2026.
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