Hansjörg Auer

Hansjörg Auer is an Austrian mountaineer, known for his free solo climbs. He is probably best known for his 2007 free solo climb of the fish route (south face) of Marmolada in the Dolomites, northeastern Italy. Born in Zams, Austria in 1984. Certified teacher for Mathematics and Sports, Mountain Guide. Climbed his first summit of a 3000m peak by fair means in 1990. Received the Paul Preuss Prize in 2016. In April 2019, American Jess Roskelley and Austrians David Lama and Hansjörg Auer, all members of The North Face's Global Athlete Team, were attempting a difficult route up Howse Peak in the Canadian Rockies when they were hit by a massive avalanche and rescuers presumed died.