 Steck in 2012 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ueli Steck |
| Main discipline | Mountaineering |
| Other disciplines | Carpentry |
| Born | 4 October 1976 Langnau im Emmental, Switzerland |
| Died | 30 April 2017 (aged 40) Nuptse, Nepal |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Career | |
| Starting age | 17 |
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.
