René Desmaison

René Desmaison (April 14, 1930, in Bourdeilles, Dordogne – September 28, 2007) was a veteran French mountaineer, climber and alpinist.^[1]

René Desmaison in 2005

Desmaison had climbed more than 1,000 mountains since the 1950s.^[1] He made the first ascent of 114 previously unclimbed mountains throughout the Andes, Alps and Himalayas^[1] in his 40-year climbing career.^[2] He is also credited with creating several new winter routes in the Alps.^[1]

René Desmaison died on September 28, 2007, at La Timone Hospital in Marseille, France. He was 77 years old.^[1]