 Eckenstein in the 1890s | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 September 1859 |
| Died | 8 April 1921 (aged 61) Oving, Bucks, England |
| Occupation(s) | rock climber, mountaineer, engineer |
| Spouse | Margery Edwards (1918) |
| Relative | Lina Eckenstein (sister) |
| Climbing career | |
| Known for | leader of the first serious expedition to attempt K2, (1902) |
Oscar Johannes Ludwig Eckenstein (9 September 1859 – 8 April 1921) was an English rock climber and mountaineer, and a pioneer in the sport of bouldering. Inventor of the modern crampon,[1] he was an innovator in climbing technique and mountaineering equipment, and the leader of the first serious expedition to attempt K2.
- ^ Rowell, Galen (1977). In The Throne Room of the Mountain Gods. San Francisco: Sierra Club Books. pp. 36. ISBN 978-0-87156-184-8.