A 30-year-old rock climber is an old man. At 40, one is in the middle of his high-altitude power. At 50, a crosser of deserts is at his best age. But at 60, each of us is out of the game.
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Reinhold Messner is an Italian mountaineer, adventurer, and author, widely regarded as one of the greatest climbers in history. Born on September 17, 1944, in South Tyrol, he is best known for being the first person to summit all 14 of the world's peaks over 8,000 meters without supplemental oxygen. Messner has also made significant contributions to the exploration of the Himalayas and has written extensively about his experiences in the mountains.
b. 1944
A 30-year-old rock climber is an old man. At 40, one is in the middle of his high-altitude power. At 50, a crosser of deserts is at his best age. But at 60, each of us is out of the game.
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