| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Slovak |
| Born | (1990-05-27)27 May 1990 Nemšová, Czechoslovakia |
| Died | 31 October 2024(2024-10-31) (aged 34) Langtang Valley, Nepal |
| Website | www |
| Climbing career | |
| Known for | First climb Langtang Lirung East face |
Ondrej Húserka (27 May 1990 – 31 October 2024) was a Slovak mountaineer.
In 2017, he made the first ascent of the 1000-metre-high west face of Alexander Block Peak in Kyrgyzstan. In 2019, he successfully climbed Cerro Torre.
In October 2024, he and Marek Holeček made the first ascent of the east face of Langtang Lirung in Nepal. He died during the descent after falling into glacier's crevasse. His body was retrieved a week later.
References
- Grajciar, Martin (11 September 2022). "Slovenský prvovýstup na Alexander Block Peak /5239 m/ v Kyrgyzstane". OutdoorFilmy.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- Aikman, Ian (November 2024). "Top climber falls to death after rare Himalayan feat". BBC. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- Clarke, Owen (7 November 2024). "Ondrej Húserka Dies After First Ascent of Langtang Lirung's East Face". Climbing.com. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- Sarkar, Alisha Rahaman (6 November 2024). "Top climber falls to death after 'terrifying' and rare Himalayan feat". The Independent. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- "Nepálští záchranáři v Himálaji vyprostili tělo slovenského horolezce". iDNES.cz (in Czech). 7 November 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.