Michael Innerkofler

Michael Innerkofler (30 July 1844 – 20 August 1888) was a South Tyrol farmer, mountain climbing pioneer and mountain guide. He was born in Sexten. Innerkofler was a climbing pioneer of the Dolomites, and known for several first ascents. His first ascents include Zwölferkofel, Cima Una, Cima Ovest (in 1879) and Cima Piccola (in 1881) of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, and various peaks/routes of Monte Cristallo.^[1]

Born(1844-07-30)30 July 1844

Sexten

Died20 August 1888(1888-08-20) (aged 44)

Cristallo

Causeof deathCrevasse accident

OccupationsFarmer, mountain climber and mountain guide

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Michael Innerkofler
Portrait of Michael Innerkofler by Albert Heim, from a book published in 1917
Born	(1844-07-30)30 July 1844 Sexten
Died	20 August 1888(1888-08-20) (aged 44) Cristallo
Cause of death	Crevasse accident
Occupations	Farmer, mountain climber and mountain guide
Known for	Pioneer climbings of the Dolomites

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Innerkofler perished in a crevasse accident on the mountain of Cristallo on 20 August 1888.^[1]