Michael Innerkofler (30 July 1844 – 20 August 1888) was a South Tyrol farmer, mountain climbing pioneer and
mountain guide. He was born in
Sexten. Innerkofler was a climbing pioneer of the
Dolomites
The Dolomites ( ), also known as the Dolomite Mountains, Dolomite Alps or Dolomitic Alps, are a mountain range in northeastern Italy. They form part of the Southern Limestone Alps and extend from the River Adige in the west to the Piave Va ...
, and known for several first ascents. His first ascents include
Zwölferkofel, Cima Ovest (in 1879) and Cima Piccola (in 1881) of the
Tre Cime di Lavaredo, and various peaks/routes of
Monte Cristallo.
Innerkofler perished in a
crevasse accident on the mountain of
Cristallo on 20 August 1888.
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1844 births
1888 deaths
People from Austria-Hungary
People from Sexten
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