Christian Stangl

Christian Stangl
Stangl on the summit of Cho Oyu (8,201 m) in 2007
Born (1966-07-10) July 10, 1966 (age 58)
Landl, Austria[1]
Other namesSkyrunner
EducationElectrical engineering in a higher technical institute
Occupations
  • Alpine style mountaineer
  • mountain guide
Known for
  • first person to ascend the three highest mountains on all seven continents (Triple Seven Summits) in 2013

Christian Stangl (Austrian German: [ˈkrɪsti̯a(ː)n ˈʃtaŋl̩]; born July 10, 1966) is an Austrian alpine style mountaineer and mountain guide. He has become known as Skyrunner by numerous exceptionally fast ascents of high mountains. His major success was in 2013, when he became the first person to ascend the three highest mountains on all seven continents, the so-called "Triple Seven Summits".[2]

On January 15, 2013, he was the first person to ascent the Seven Second Summits, the second highest peaks of all seven continents.[3] On August 23, 2013, after climbing Shkhara (5193m), he became the first person to have reached the third highest peaks on all seven continents. Because of measurement and definition issues Stangl climbed 30 peaks instead of only 21 to avoid any inaccuracy and misconception. On September 17, 2013, his achievement was certified by Guinness World Records in London.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ "Christian Stangl kompakt". alpin.de - Das BergMagazin online (in German). Olympia-Verlag GmbH. 2008-07-15. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
  2. ^ "Alpiner Rekord - Christian Stangl hat die "Triple Seven Summits" bezwungen". Tiroler Tageszeitung (in German). 2014-08-27. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
  3. ^ 2nd/3rd Facts http://www.8000ers.com/cms/en/news-mainmenu-176/1-latest/304-kammerlanderstangl-second-and-third-seven-facts.html
  4. ^ "First person to climb the Second Seven Summits". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
  5. ^ "First person to climb the Triple Seven Summits". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
  6. ^ "First person to climb the Third Seven Summits". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 2016-04-04.