Walter Bonatti Death
Walter passed away on September 13, 2011 at the age of 81 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. Walter's cause of death was pancreatic cancer.
When did Walter Bonatti die?
September 13, 2011How did Walter Bonatti die? What was the cause of death?
Pancreatic cancerHow old was Walter Bonatti when died?
81Where did Walter Bonatti die? What was the location of death?
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Walter Bonatti Birthday and Date of Death
Walter Bonatti was born on June 22, 1930 and died on September 13, 2011. Walter was 81 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: June 22, 1930
Date of Death: September 13, 2011
Age at Death: 81
Walter Bonatti - Biography
Walter Bonatti (22 June 1930 in Bergamo – 13 September 2011 in Rome) was an Italian mountain climber, explorer and journalist. He was noted for his many climbing achievements, including a solo climb of a new route on the south-west pillar of the Aiguille du Dru in August 1955, the first ascent of Gasherbrum IV in 1958 and in 1965 the first solo climb in winter of the North face of the Matterhorn on the mountain's centenary year of its first ascent. Immediately after his extraordinary solo climb on the Matterhorn Bonatti announced his retirement from professional climbing at the age of 35 and after only 17 years of climbing activity. He authored many mountaineering books and spent the remainder of his career travelling off the beaten track as a reporter for the Italian magazine Epoca. He died on 13 September 2011 of pancreatic cancer in Rome aged 81, and was survived by his life partner, the actress Rossana Podestà.
