Interview with Austrian mountaineer Hansjörg Auer on the eve of his departure for Lupghar Sar West, a 7181m high mountain in the Karakorum, Pakistan which he plans to climb solo.
Interview with 34-year-old Hansjörg Auer after his extremely risky abseil off the South Face of Achplatte in Austria. The video of this abseil has monopolised the climbing community’s social media.
Bruderliebe was first ascended in summer 2011 by Hansjörg Auer together with his brother Vitus. Hansjörg described the route as follows: "Bruderliebe is 19 pitches long with difficulties up to...