Jason burke on the final steps of a most gifted mountaineer. He started climbing at a young age, inspired by the books collected by his. Jeanfrederic last name lafaille title assistant secretary to the cabinet telephone number 69959269 alternate number fax number email email protected street address 165 sparks street view on map country canada province ontario city ottawa postal code k1a 0a3 department pcobcp privy council office organization spps special projects. Jeanchristophe lafaille, who has disappeared aged 40 while attempting to reach the summit of makalu in nepal, was frances most celebrated active professional mountaineer. Jan 26, 2006 media in category jean christophe lafaille the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Sep 15, 2015 stories about mountain climbers always send a chill up my spine, and one that particularly affected me was the disappearance of jean christophe lafaille during his illfated winter climb up makalu in 2006. Januar 2006 an makalu vermisst weer en franzoosch bargstieger. Lafaille previously summited 11 8000ers, the closest a frenchman has gotten to climbing all 14 peaks. The tragic final climb of jeanchristophe lafaille, one of the worlds. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Media in category jeanchristophe lafaille the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Jeanchristophe lafaille was the most gifted mountaineer of his generation.
No short cuts to the top, by ed viesturs with david roberts broadway books, 2006, p. Jean christophe was attempting the first winter solo ascent of makalu 8462m, and had been battling fierce winds and brutal temperatures since early december 2005. Jean christophe lafaille 31 march 1965 27 january 2006 presumed was a french mountaineer noted for a number of difficult ascents in the alps and himalaya, and for what has been described as perhaps the finest selfrescue ever performed in the himalaya, when he was forced to descend the milehigh south face of annapurna alone with a broken arm, after his climbing partner had been. Jean christophe lafaille 1965 2006 mountain hardwear. Jeanchristophe lafaille gap, france, 31 march 1965 27 january 2006 was a french mountaineer noted for a number of difficult ascents in the alps and himalaya, and for what has been described as perhaps the finest selfrescue ever performed in the himalaya, when he was forced to descend the milehigh south face of annapurna alone with a.
Side project, i prepare a book, my book, which will leave for the date birthday disappearance jeanchristophe in january 2007. Jeanchristophes 8000m peaks chooyu 8206m polish route shishapangma 8046m solo new route gasherbrum ii 8035m and gasherbrum i 8068m traverse lhotse 8516m west face manaslu 8163m north face, first solo. Jeanchristophe lafaille wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. He was trying to make the first winter ascent of the peak true solo. Alpine style and heavy expeditions of which one was by. Jean christophe lafaille like all the french mountaineers who have tried, jean christophe lafaille will not reach his goal of climbing the fourteen 8000ers. The climber jeanchristophe lafaille, who is presumed to have perished in the himalayas while attempting the first solo winter ascent of an 8,000m summit, was one of.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of jean christophe lafaille books online. Small, strong and fearless, he ascended the worlds highest peaks without oxygen or backup. This mountain was tried several times in winter by expeditions known as heavy see appendix. Astrology and natal chart of jeanchristophe lafaille, born. Feb 17, 2006 jean christophe lafaille, who has disappeared aged 40 while attempting to reach the summit of makalu in nepal, was frances most celebrated active professional mountaineer. Jean christophe lafaille will realize during winter 20052006, his twelfth summit higher than 8000 meters with the first winter ascent solo and without oxygen to the makalu 8481 meters. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Jeanchristophe lafaille was the most gifted mountaineer of his. He was accomplished climber with a number of remarkable climbs, many of them solo. On october 8 and 9, ueli steck soloed this same line, continuing past their highpoint to reach the summit after 28 hours. Jean christophe lafaille 19652006 jean christophe lafaille, one of the best french mountaineers, is now believed to have died high on the slopes of makalu.
Join facebook to connect with jeanpierre lafaille and others you may know. The dotted line is an approximation of stecks topout. Jeanchristophe lafaille 31 march 1965 27 january 2006 presumed was a french. Jul 23, 2014 the route up annapurnas south face first attempted by jeanchristophe lafaille and pierre beghin in 1992. I casually stumbled upon an article in some largecirculation magazine, containing a haunting photo of his wife and 4yearold son. Jeanchristophe lafaille jeanchristophe lafaile on pumori with everest and lhotse in the background. Lafaille last phoned his wife katia on january 26th.
Jeanchristophe lafaille 31 march 1965 27 january 2006 presumed was a french mountaineer noted for a number of difficult ascents in the alps and himalaya, and for what has been described as perhaps the finest selfrescue ever performed in the himalaya, when he was forced to descend the milehigh south face of annapurna alone with a. Jean christophe lafaille was born on march 31, 1965 in gap, hautesalpes, france. Katia lafaille in the footsteps of her missing husband. Mountain hardwear athlete and french mountaineer jean christophe jc lafaille has been missing since january 27, 2006, and is presumed lost. Dec 19, 2015 jeanchristophe lafaille, one of frances greatest modern climbers, is now believed dead high on the slopes of makalu, where he was attempting the peaks first winter ascent completely solo. Jeanchristophe lafaille was a french mountaineer noted for a number of difficult ascents in the alps and himalaya. Lafaille last communicated with his wife, katia, via satellite phone on thursday, january 26, from a camp at around 7,600 meters on the 8,481meter peak. Get detailed information about jean lafaille, including previous known addresses, phone numbers, jobs, schools, or run a comprehensive background check anonymously. Jeanchristophe lafaille, interview after new route solo on. Pierre beghin and jeanchristophe lafaille hoped to climb a new route on the nearly twomilehigh south face of annapurna. Jeanchristophe lafaille and the hba3c the midwife, the. Jan 31, 2006 french jean christophe lafaille has been missing for nearly 5 days on makalu.
On october 8 and 9 20, ueli steck soloed this same line, continuing past their highpoint to reach the summit after 28 hours. Apr 08, 2006 jean christophe lafaille was the most gifted mountaineer of his generation. Small, strong and fearless, he ascended the worlds highest peaks without oxygen or. A fact from jeanchristophe lafaille appeared on wikipedia s main page in the did you know. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. French jeanchristophe lafaille has been missing for nearly 5 days on makalu. Jeanchristophe lafaille to attempt makalu in winter solo. Lafaille, only 27, was on his first himalayan expedition. Lafaille believed dead on makalu climbing magazine.
The climber jean christophe lafaille, who is presumed to have perished in the himalayas while attempting the first solo winter ascent of an 8,000m summit, was one of those mountaineers who push the. Ukc articles jeanchristophe lafaille le monde obituary. He disappeared on thursday 26th january near the summit of makalu 8463m, of which he was attempting the first solo winter ascent. The route up annapurnas south face first attempted by jean christophe lafaille and pierre beghin in 1992. Rendezvous with jeanchristophe lafaille in vallorcine. I write to you from up there, logbook of the last great. Jeanchristophe lafaille was born on 31 march 1965 in gap, france. He died on january 27, 2006 in himalayan peak makalu, nepal. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Jason burke on the final steps of a most gifted mountaineer, jean. Join facebook to connect with jean pierre lafaille and others you may know. His style of small expeditions, no oxygen, not much. Lafaille, jeanchristophe 19652006 worldcat identities. Jean christophe lafaille was a french mountaineer noted for a number of difficult ascents in the alps and himalaya.
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