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'''Karl Prusik''' (1896–1961) was an [[Austria]]n [[Mountaineering|mountaineer]]. Prusik served twice as President of the [[Österreichischer Alpenverein|Austrian Alpine Club (AAC)]] and is credited with establishing over 70 ascents and [[Climbing route|routes]].{{cn|date=July 2021}} He is also recognised as the inventor of the [[Prusik knot]] (sometimes misspelled as ''Prussic'').<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animatedknots.com/prusik-knot|title = Prusik Knot}}</ref> |
'''Karl Prusik''' (1896–1961) was an [[Austria]]n [[Mountaineering|mountaineer]]. Prusik served twice as President of the [[Österreichischer Alpenverein|Austrian Alpine Club (AAC)]] and is credited with establishing over 70 ascents and [[Climbing route|routes]].{{cn|date=July 2021}} He is also recognised as the inventor of the [[Prusik knot]] (sometimes misspelled as ''Prussic'').<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animatedknots.com/prusik-knot|title = Prusik Knot}}</ref> |
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Prusik was born on 19 May 1896 in [[Vienna|Vienna, Austria]], to parents of [[Czechs|Czech]] origins. After the [[Anschluss]], Prusik was a supporter of the then [[Nazi]] [[German Alpine Club]] (German: ''Deutscher Alpenverein'') led by [[Arthur Seyss-Inquart|Arthur Seuss-Inquart]]. In 1941, at the age of 45, Prusik was called to serve as a lieutenant in the Nazi German [[Wehrmacht]]. In 1942, he was promoted to captain and received the [[War Merit Cross]], 2nd class, for operations behind the Nazi front.{{cn|date=July 2021}} |
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In 1947, Prusik became the first Vice President of the [[:de:Österreichischer Alpenklub|Österreichischer Alpenklub]] (ÖAK.). [[Prusik Peak]] in the [[Cascade Range]] of [[Washington (state)|Washington state]] is named in honour of Karl Prusik.<ref name="Beckey, Fred W 2008">Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.</ref> Also, a route in the Slovenian Alps was named after Karl Prusik and his climbing partner, Roman Szalay.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Triglav and Travnik, important winter ascents in Slovenia by Mrak, Vukotič and Marčič|url=http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso%3Fl%3D2%26keyid=42430|access-date=2021-02-03|website=PlanetMountain.com|language=en}}</ref> He died |
In 1947, Prusik became the first Vice President of the [[:de:Österreichischer Alpenklub|Österreichischer Alpenklub]] (ÖAK.). [[Prusik Peak]] in the [[Cascade Range]] of [[Washington (state)|Washington state]] is named in honour of Karl Prusik.<ref name="Beckey, Fred W 2008">Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.</ref> Also, a route in the Slovenian Alps was named after Karl Prusik and his climbing partner, Roman Szalay.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Triglav and Travnik, important winter ascents in Slovenia by Mrak, Vukotič and Marčič|url=http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso%3Fl%3D2%26keyid=42430|access-date=2021-02-03|website=PlanetMountain.com|language=en}}</ref> He died on 8 May 1961 in [[Perchtoldsdorf|Perchtoldsdorf, Austria]], at the age of 65. |
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| Born | 19 May 1896 |
| Died | 8 May 1961 (aged 64) |
Karl Prusik (1896–1961) was an Austrian mountaineer. Prusik served twice as President of the Austrian Alpine Club (AAC) and is credited with establishing over 70 ascents and routes.[citation needed] He is also recognised as the inventor of the Prusik knot (sometimes misspelled as Prussic).[1]
Prusik was born on 19 May 1896 in Vienna, Austria, to parents of Czech origins. After the Anschluss, Prusik was a supporter of the then Nazi German Alpine Club (German: Deutscher Alpenverein) led by Arthur Seuss-Inquart. In 1941, at the age of 45, Prusik was called to serve as a lieutenant in the Nazi German Wehrmacht. In 1942, he was promoted to captain and received the War Merit Cross, 2nd class, for operations behind the Nazi front.[citation needed]
In 1947, Prusik became the first Vice President of the Österreichischer Alpenklub (ÖAK.). Prusik Peak in the Cascade Range of Washington state is named in honour of Karl Prusik.[2] Also, a route in the Slovenian Alps was named after Karl Prusik and his climbing partner, Roman Szalay.[3] He died on 8 May 1961 in Perchtoldsdorf, Austria, at the age of 65.
References
- ^ "Prusik Knot".
- ^ Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.
- ^ "Triglav and Travnik, important winter ascents in Slovenia by Mrak, Vukotič and Marčič". PlanetMountain.com. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
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