Marko Prezelj

Marko Prezelj

Marko Prezelj (born 13 October 1965) is a Slovenian mountaineer and photographer.

Prezelj received two Piolet d'Or awards. He won the inaugural "Oscar of mountaineering" in 1992 with Andrei Štremfelj for their new route on the south ridge of Kangchenjunga South (8476) in alpine style.^[1] The second he received in 2007 with Boris Lorenčič, for the first ascent of Chomolhari's northwest pillar in October 2006. Prezelj rejected his second award ^[2] because of his concern about the dangers of a competition.^[3]

Prezelj has a degree in Chemical Engineering and is a IFMGA/UIAGM mountain guide and climbing instructor. He is married and has two sons.^[4]

Ascents (selection)

• 1987 Lhotse Shar Expedition (reached 7300 m)
• 1988 New route on the north face of Cho Oyu
• 1989 Shisha Pangma south face attempt; solo ascent of the Kang Ri (6240 m)
• 1991 Kangchenjunga (8476 m) south ridge new route, first ascent of Boktoh (6142 m), second ascent of Talung (7349 m)
• 1992 First ascent of Melungtse (7181 m)
• 1993 El Capitan, fifth ascent of Wyoming Sheep Ranch
• 1995 Torre Norte del Paine in Chile.
• 1998 New route on Porong Ri East Summit (7284 m) and Yebokangal Ri (7332 m)
• 1999 First ascent of the north wall of the Gyachung Kang (7952 m)
• 2000 Second ascent of the "Golden Pillar" of Spantik
• 2001 Begguya and Denali (6193 m)in Alaska - "Light Traveller" on the south face, new route, free climbed in a single push style, and Nilkanth west ridge (6596 m)
• 2002 Nuptse south face attempt
• 2004 North Twin North Face ascent with Steve House and Kapura Peak (6544m), new route and first ascent
• 2005 Cayesh new route
• 2006 "The Long Run" on Cerro Torre and "Extreme Emotions" on Cerro Standhardt, free on sight ascent of "Cobra Oillar" on Mt. Barille (Alaska) andChomolhari (7326 m) northwest pillar
• 2007 First ascent of K7 in Karakoram
• 2008 New route on W face of Kangchungtse (7678 m)
• 2009 Baghirathi IV, III and II new routes
• 2010 Bisotun Wall, Iran, new route
• 2011 Makalu W face attempt (reached 7000 m) and integral ridge traverse of Chago peaks

External links

1. ^ http://www.mountainfuture.at/deutsch/alpinisten/0196PrezeljMarko.htm
2. ^ [http://www.alpinist.com/doc/ALP18/newswire-prezelj-rejects-piolet-d'or
3. ^ The other side of the 2006 “Golden Ice Axe”: Montagnes talks about Prezelj and the Piolet at climbing.com
4. ^ Website of Marko Prezelj

External links

• Website of Marko Prezelj
• [1]
• biography and more information

Persondata
Name	Prezelj, Marko
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Short description	Yugoslavian or Slovenian mountain climbers
Date of birth	13 October 1965
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