Kenro Nakajima | |
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中島 健郎 | |
| Born | October 19, 1984 Takatori, Nara Prefecture, Japan |
| Disappeared | July 27, 2024 (aged 39) K2 |
| Alma mater | Kwansei Gakuin University |
| Occupation(s) | Professional climber, mountain cameraman |
| Years active | 2006–2024 |
| Employer | ICI Ishii Sports |
| Known for | First ascent of Panbari Himal (6,905 m), 2018 and 2020 Piolet d'Or winner |
| Children | 2 |
Takeo "Kenro" Nakajima (中島 健郎; October 19, 1984 – July 27, 2024) was a Japanese elite alpinist and cameraman. In 2018, Nakajima and his climbing partner Kazuya Hiraide received the 26th Piolet d'Or for their ascent of the unclimbed northeast face of Shispare, which they climbed in 2017. In 2020, the pair won their second Piolet d'Or for their ascent of Rakaposhi (7,788 m).[1] Nakajima summitted six of the Seven Summits and three eight-thousanders: Cho Oyu, Manaslu, and Mount Everest.[2] He was known for making first ascents on other remote peaks across the Himalayas and the Karokoram.[3]