Reinhold Messner

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1. When was Reinhold Messner born?September 17, 1944
2. Where was Reinhold Messner born?Bressanone, South Tyrol, Italy
3. What is Reinhold Messner known for?First person to climb all 14 eight-thousanders without supplemental oxygen
4. What is the publications?Author of over 80 books on mountaineering and exploration
5. What is the political career?Member of the European Parliament (1999-2004)
6. Who is Reinhold Messner?Reinhold Messner is a famous mountaineer from Italy who climbed the world’s tallest mountains without using extra oxygen.

Eight-thousanders: The 14 independent mountains on Earth whose summits exceed 8,000 meters (26,247 feet) above sea level.
Supplemental Oxygen: The use of compressed oxygen from a tank to aid respiration at high altitudes where atmospheric oxygen is scarce.
Solo Ascent: A mountaineering feat where an individual climbs a peak entirely alone, without the support of a climbing partner or team.
Physiology: The branch of biology that deals with the functions and activities of all living organisms and their parts.