Bernard Cabane (born 12 October 1945) is a French mountaineer, scientist (physicist and chemist), director emeritus of the

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(CNRS) in

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where he worked with Nobel Laureate

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and corresponding member of the

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. He was awarded the Silver Medal of the French National Center for Scientific Research. Expert in colloidal and surface science, wine tannins,

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s and

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s, and

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. In mountaineering, he is known for making the 7th ascent of Mt Salcantay in Peru.

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