Ueli Steck

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Personal Info

Known for

Acting

From

Langnau im Emmental, Switzerland

Born

10/4/1976

Age

48

Credit(s)

14

Biography

Ueli Steck is a Swiss mountaineer, born October 4, 1976 in Langnau im Emmental (Switzerland) and died April 30, 2017 in Nepal. Nicknamed the "Swiss Machine", it is known for its solo ascents and speed records. As a child, Ueli Steck played ice hockey. At 12, he discovered rock climbing and joined the Swiss Alpine Club. At the age of 18, he climbed ...Show More