Reinhold Messner

Reinhold Messner (born 1944) is an Italian mountaineer, author and explorer. He was the first to climb all 14 eight-thousanders and made the first solo ascent of Everest without supplemental oxygen in 1980; a pioneer of alpine-style climbing and prolific non-fiction author.

Born in Brixen (Bressanone), South Tyrol, Italy. First solo ascent of Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen (1980). First to climb all fourteen 8000m peaks. Founder of public projects and museums related to mountaineering (Messner Mountain Museum).

A positive, analytical review of Reinhold Messner's Grido Di Pietra (Scream of Stone) focused on the Cerro Torre saga. The review recounts the Maestri-Egger 1959 episode, subsequent controversy, and Messner's reconstruction of events. The reviewer praises the book's pacing and photography and positions Messner as a rigorous chronicler of climbing history.

For:mountaineering enthusiasts, readers of climbing history and non-fiction