'Achille Compagnoni' (
September 26,
1914) is an
Italian mountaineer. Together with
Lino Lacedelli, he was the first man to reach the summit of
K2 on
July 31,
1954. The expedition was led by
Ardito Desio. Compagnoni was born in
Sant'Antonio Valfurva, in the
province of Sondrio (
Lombardy).
See also
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Himalaya
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K2
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Ardito Desio
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Lino Lacedelli
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Walter Bonatti
External links
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K2 at 50: The Bitter Legacy