Fritz Wintersteller (21 October 1927 – 15 September 2018) was an Austrian climber who made the first ascent of Broad Peak together with Hermann Buhl, Kurt Diemberger, and Marcus Schmuck in 1957.Broadpeak.org Main page. Accessed 4 July 2010
Although never a professional climber, he climbed almost every 4000m-mountain in the Alps, including first ascents of Hochkogel (north face) and Wiesspitze. Three other side summits over 4000m were apparently considered by him to be "not beautiful enough" to climb.
In his later years, he made several trips to Alaska for long ski tours and rafting several rivers. As of 2010 he was living in Salzburg, Austria. Due to difficulties with his hips he spent most of his time bicycling.
First ascents Data from Broadpeak.org Team members: Fritz Wintersteller. Accessed 4 July 2010.
1943 Kleines Fieberhorn, Southeast tower, variant V Grosses Fieberhorn, South traverse, V− Bratschenkopf, direct South face, V 1944 Zahringkogel, direct West face, V+ Watzmannfrau, Northwest, left traverse, V+ 1945 Hochkogel, Northwest face tower, V 1946 Grosswand, South ridge, 1. descent on skis 1948 Wiesspitze, direct West face, V+ Lehender Kopf, direct West face, V 1955 Falkenstein, Southeast ridge, III Westbyfijell, South face, III and Southeast ridge, II Snökuppelen, North face, IV 1957 Broad Peak 8030m, Forepeak on May 29 Broad Peak 8047m on June 9 Skil Brum 7420m on June 19summitpost.org Skil Brum. Accessed 5 July 2010
See also List of famous Austrians List of Austrian mountaineers Eight-thousander Broad Peak Skil Brum Alpine style List of first ascents
References
External links Team member of Austrian OEAV Karakoram expedition 1957 Skil Brum on Summitpost.org