Maurice Herzog

Japanese: エルゾーグ - えるぞーぐ(英語表記)Maurice Herzog
Maurice Herzog

French politician and mountaineer. Born in Lyon. Studied science and law and aspired to become a politician. Started mountaineering at the age of 16, and in 1944 climbed the Putrey Ridge of Mont Blanc via the Bremba Glacier. In 1950, as expedition leader with Lionel, Terray, Gaston Rébuffat and others, he attempted Annapurna in the Himalayas, becoming the first man to successfully summit an 8,000-meter peak. On the way back, he lost his fingers and toes to frostbite. His account of this experience, "Annapurna: The Virgin Peak," is known as a classic book. He later served as director of the National Mountaineering and Ski School in Chamonix, at the foot of Mont Blanc, and contributed to the development of sports as Minister of Sports. He also served as mayor of Chamonix (1968-1977).

[Tokuhisa Kyuuou]

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Japanese:

フランスの政治家、登山家。リヨンに生まれる。科学と法律を学び政治家を志す。16歳より登山を始め、1944年ブレンバ氷河経由でモンブランのプトレイ稜(りょう)登攀(とうはん)。1950年リオネル、テレイ、ガストン・レビュファらとともに遠征隊長としてヒマラヤのアンナプルナに挑戦、人類初めての8000メートル峰登頂に成功した。帰途、凍傷で手足の指を失う。このときの記録『処女峰アンナプルナ』は名著として知られる。その後モンブラン山麓(さんろく)のシャモニー市の国立登山スキー学校の校長を務め、またスポーツ大臣としてスポーツの発展に貢献した。シャモニー市長も務めた(1968~1977)。

[徳久球雄]

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