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Preuß, PaulPreuß, Paul, b. Altaussee (Styria), Aug. 19, 1886, d. Oct. 3, 1913 (climbing accident at the Mandlkogl, Gosaukamm, Dachstein range), alpinist. One of the leading alpinists of his times; early advocate of free-climbing in hazardous and high altitude ascents. Literature: R. Messner (ed.), Freiklettern mit P. P., 1986; ÖBL.
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