Oscar Eckenstein

Identity area

Authorized form of name

Oscar Eckenstein

Description area

History

Oscar Eckenstein was born on 9 September 1859 and became a renown climber and mountaineer, being a pioneer in the sport of bouldering. He invented the Eckenstein crampon and was the leader of the first serious attempt on K2 in 1902.

It is not known whyread more