Thomas Huber

Thomas Huber (born 18 November 1966 in Palling, Bavaria) is a German climber and mountaineer. He lives in Berchtesgaden with his family. His brother and climbing partner is Alexander Huber. The brothers were the subject of the 2007 film To the Limit.

Contents

• Five ten 2016 quantum presented by thomas huber
• First repeat of Metanoia I Eiger North Face
• Notable achievements
• Literature
• References

When they were still young Huber and his two siblings were taken into the mountains by their father, himself a noted climber known for early fast ascents of now classic climbs.

Since 1992 Huber has been a state-certified mountain and skiing guide. He is most famous for his achievements in climbing big walls in the Himalaya.

Notable achievements

1994 First redpoint ascent of "The end of Silence" (5.13d/X+/8b+), one of the hardest multi-pitch routes in the world at that time

1996 Free ascent of the route "Salathé Wall" on El Capitan in Yosemite Valley and winter solo ascent of the Eiger north face

1997 First ascent of the route "Tsering Mosong" (VII+,A3+) on Latok II, 7108m

1998 First ascent of "El Niño" on El Capitan, and "Free Rider", first free ascent of an El Capitan route on one day with Alexander Huber

1999 Second ascent of the south west wall of Latok IV (6445m)

2000 First ascent of the direct north pillar of the Shivling (6543m) with Iwan Wolf and winner of the Piolet d'Or

2001 First ascent of Baintha Brakk III (6800m), second ascent of Baintha Brakk I (7285m)

2003 First free ascent of "Zodiac" (5.13d/X+/8b+) on El Capitan with Alexander Huber

2004 Speed record on El Capitan, "Zodiac" in 1:52h

2007 Speed record on El Capitan, "The Nose", in 2:45,45h

2008 First ascent of the west wall of Holtanna in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica, together with brother Alexander and Stephan Siegrist

2008 Ascent of Ulvetanna in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica, together with brother Alexander and Stephan Siegrist

2009 First Free Ascent with Alexander Huber of Eternal Flame, (5.13a), on Trango ("Nameless") Tower (6,239 m), Pakistan.

Literature

Alexander Huber und Thomas Huber: The Wall. BLV, 2000

Thomas Huber: Ogre - Gipfel der Träume, BLV, 2002, ISBN 3-405-16374-9