Count René d'Astorg, born on 29 October 1860 and died in Pau on 28 December 1940, is a French Pyreneist.
Biography His family descended from an old Spanish family, long established in Guyenne, settled in Pau. He studied law and very early on became passionate about exploring the Pyrenees.
Linked with Count Henry Russell and with Henri Brulle and Roger de Monts, the pioneers of "The difficulty Pyreneism", he achieved many firsts: +First ascentsDate of ascentPeakPartnersAugust 2, 1892Henri Brulle, Célestin Passet, Henri CourtadeAugust 11, 1893Grand Gabietou (3034 m)Henri Brulle, Célestin Passet, Henri CourtadeAugust 7, 1895Pic Rouge de PaillaHenri Brulle, Célestin PassetAugust 14, 1895Pic du Taillon (3144 m)Henri Brulle, Célestin PassetJuly 30, 1896Grand Pic d'OssauHenri Brulle, Célestin PassetAugust 14, 1896Pinède (2860 m)Henri Brulle, Célestin PassetAugust 9, 1897North face of Mont-Perdu (3355 m)Henri Brulle, Célestin Passet, Forbes Morgan, François Bernat-SallesAugust 18, 1900Pic Occidental du LacHenri BrulleJuly 9, 1901Pointe d'Astorg (3355 m)Henri Brulle, Célestin Passet, François Bernat-SallesAugust 3, 1901Balaïtous (3144 m)Henri Brulle, Célestin PassetJuly 25, 1902Petit EncantatHenri Brulle, Germain CastagnéJuly 17, 1903Tour de CampoHenri Brulle, Germain CastagnéJuly 18, 1903Bassiero OuestHenri Brulle, Germain Castagné The library of Pau keeps the manuscript of his diary (1885).
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