Stefan Glowacz (born March 22, 1965, in Tittmoning) is a German professional rock climber and adventurer. He started climbing at the age of 12 and advanced to one of the world's strongest competition climbers and sport climber a few years later. Since 1993 he has been devoted to natural challenges such as expeditions to remote places in Canada, Patagonia and Antarctica.
Competition climbing 1985 Sportroccia 1987, 1988, 1992 Rock Master Winner of the Olympic Games' demonstration challenge in Albertville 1993 Vice World Champion
Notable ascents In 1994, Glowacz freed (translated: The Emperor's new Clothes) in the Kaiser Mountains at (X+/8b+/5.14a), one of the hardest-ever big wall climbing routes in world. First ascents of big walls at the Una Peaks (Cape Renard Towers) in Antarctica; Tupilak and Ulamartorsuaq, respectively in Eastern and Southern Greenland; and Mount Harrison Smith in Canada In 2001, Glowacz became the first-ever person to complete the "" of the hardest multi-pitch big wall climbing routes of the Alps (all established in 1994), including Thomas Huber's "End of Silence" (X/8b/5.13d) near Berchtesgaden and Beat Kammerlander's "Silbergeier" ("Silver Vulture") (X/8b/5.13d) in the Rätikon In 2006, he was nominated for the Piolet d'Or' for a 27-pitch route (IX+/7c+/5.13a, A2, M4) up the north wall of the Cerro Murallón in Patagonia.
Books, Films Jäger des Augenblicks Richtig Freiklettern Rocks around the World Hoch hinaus Titlis – Chronik einer Erstbegehung, DVD The Race, DVD On the Rocks - Leben an den Fingerspitzen (2005, Piper) Cerro Torre: Scream of the Stone (1991, directed by Werner Herzog), DVD Roraima: Climbers of the Lost World (2013, Red Bull)
See also History of rock climbing List of first ascents (sport climbing)
References
External links
Biography on climbandmore.com