12 Facts About Krzysztof Wielicki

Krzysztof Jerzy Wielicki is a Polish mountaineer, regarded as one of the greatest Polish climbers in history.

Krzysztof Wielicki is the 5th man to climb all fourteen eight-thousanders and the first ever to climb Mount Everest, Kangchenjunga, and Lhotse in winter.

Krzysztof Wielicki was born on 5 January 1950 in Szklarka Przygodzicka, Greater Poland.

Krzysztof Wielicki chaired the Tourism Committee in the Polish Students' Association at the Faculty of Electronics at the WUST.

Krzysztof Wielicki later travelled to climb in the Caucasus Mountains, Hindu Kush and Pamir Mountains.

Krzysztof Wielicki was the first to make successful winter ascents of Mount Everest, Kangchenjunga, and Lhotse, three out of four highest mountains in the world.

Krzysztof Wielicki climbed Broad Peak during a solo expedition and made the first ever ascent of an eight-thousander from a base within 24 hours.

Krzysztof Wielicki climbed Dhaulagiri and Shishapangma alone establishing new routes.

Krzysztof Wielicki made a solo ascent of Gasherbrum II and Nanga Parbat, a feat that was only witnessed by a few Pakistani shepherds.

Krzysztof Wielicki participated in a number of expeditions on K2.

Krzysztof Wielicki made another attempt to climb an eight-thousander in the winter by organizing an expedition on Nanga Parbat but was forced to turn back due to adverse weather conditions.

Krzysztof Wielicki was awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta in 2003, for his outstanding achievements in alpinism and for popularizing the sport of climbing.