Ice Axe Aschenbrenner

Original Vintage Stubai Aschenbrenner Ice Axe Peter Aschenbrenner was an Austrian Mountain Guide (1902-1998) who was somewhat controversially involved in early expeditions to climb Nanga Parbat in the Himalaya. The German led - and Hitler backed - expedition of 1934 ended in disaster when several Sherpas perished, the result being that Aschenbrenner and fellow expedition member Schneider were hauled before a 'court of honour' for 'abandonment' of Sherpas and were excluded from further expeditions to Nanga Parbat. This was later rescinded and he was back in 1953 taking over the role of expedition leader from Karl Harrligkoffer. On this occasion, Herman Buhl made the summit alone, to claim the first ascent and though the expedition had technically been a success there was much acrimony.Aschenbrenner left behind a much less controversial legacy in the form of an ice axe which he developed in

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Original Vintage Stubai Aschenbrenner Ice Axe Peter Aschenbrenner was an Austrian Mountain Guide (1902-1998) who was somewhat controversially involved

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