Richard Hidalgo (climber)
Peruvian mountain climber (1967–2019)
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Richard Hidalgo (February 14, 1967 — May 8, 2019) was a Peruvian mountaineer and mountain guide member of the Association of Mountain Guides of Peru (AGMP) and the International Union of Mountain Guide Associations (UIAGM).[1]
OccupationMountaineer
Websitewww.richardhidalgo.com
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Richard Hidalgo Jara 14 February 1967 |
| Died | 8 May 2019 (aged 52) |
| Occupation | Mountaineer |
| Website | www |
He was the first climber in Peru to access the summit of six of the fourteen mountains above 8000 m s.n.m. without complementary oxygen.[2][3] He managed to climb the peaks of Kilimanjaro, Chachani, Aconcagua and Cho Oyu.[4][5][6]
On the morning of May 8, 2019, he was found dead in his tent located in camp 2 of Makalu Mountain, at 6600 m, by Sherpa members of his expedition.[7]