Ardito Desio

Count
Ardito Desio
Ardito Desio in 1955
Born18 April 1897
Died12 December 2001 (104 years old)
Rome, Italy
Alma materUniversity of Florence
Occupation(s)Glaciologist, Geologist, Mountaineer, Geographer
EmployerUniversity of Milan
OrganizationGeological Committee of Italy
Known forFirst ascent of K2
HonoursDepartment of Earth Sciences Ardito Desio (DiSTAD), University of Milan

Count Ardito Desio (18 April 1897 – 12 December 2001) was an Italian explorer, mountain climber, geologist, and cartographer.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Ardito Desio. Encyclopædia Britannica
  2. ^ Biografia. arditodesio.it
  3. ^ Christopher S. Wren (25 December 2001). "Ardito Desio, Leader of K2 Ascent, Dies at 104". The New York Times. p. A 25. Retrieved 2 January 2020.