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Christoph Hainz
Christoph Hainz (born 23 July 1962) is an Italian Climber (mountaineering), climber, mountaineering allrounder, professional mountain guide and author from the German-speaking province of South Tyrol. Hainz has made over 2000 mountain tours, climbing routes up to grade X/X+, ice climbing and mixed routes up to grade M13 and numerous alpine routes up until grade 10. In the Dolomites alone he opened about 40 first ascents up to difficulty level X. His special achievements include the fastest solo ascent of Fitz Roy in Patagonia in 9 hours and the first ascent of Shivling North Pillar together with Hans Kammerlander in India in 1993. In 1997, he climbed the Direttissima (climbing), Superdirettissima in the north face of the Grosse Zinne alone in 8 hours. Early life and education Hainz was born in Mühlbach, South Tyrol, Mühlbach, South Tyrol. He grew up with his uncle and aunt on a farm at 1500m above sea level. After finishing school he became a car mechanic. He started climbin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mühlbach, South Tyrol
Mühlbach (; ) is a (municipality) and a village on the Rienz in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about northeast of Bolzano. Geography As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 2,955 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. The municipality of Mühlbach contains the (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets): Meransen (Maranza), Spinges (Spinga), Vals (Valles). Mühlbach borders the following municipalities: Freienfeld, Franzensfeste, Natz-Schabs, Rodeneck, Pfitsch, and Vintl. History Coat-of-arms The emblem is crossed diagonally by an argent wavy stream on vert; at the top a water wheel and an argent donkey at bottom. The water wheel symbolizes the water mill A watermill or water mill is a mill that uses hydropower. It is a structure that uses a water wheel or water turbine to drive a mechanical process such as milling (grinding), rolling, or hammering. Such processes are needed in the production .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |