 Wielicki at the Pol'and'Rock Festival 2018 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Polish |
| Born | 5 January 1950 Szklarka Przygodzicka, Poland |
| Climbing career | |
| Known for | First to climb Mount Everest, Kangchenjunga, and Lhotse in winter |
Krzysztof Jerzy Wielicki (Polish pronunciation: [ˈkʂɨʂtɔf vjɛˈlit͡skʲi]; born 5 January 1950) is a Polish mountaineer, regarded as one of the greatest Polish climbers in history. He is the 5th man to climb all fourteen eight-thousanders and the first ever to climb Mount Everest, Kangchenjunga, and Lhotse in winter. He is a member of The Explorers Club.