Career
Although never a professional climber he climbed nearly every 4000m-mountain in the Alps, including first ascents of Hochkogel (north face) and Wiesspitze. Three other side summits over 4000m were apparently considered by him to be "not beautiful enough" to ascend. In his later years he made several trips to Alaska for long ski tours and rafting several rivers.
As of 2010 he was living in Salzburg, Austria.
Due to difficulties with his hips he spent most of his time bicycling. Data from
1943
Kleines Fieberhorn, Southeast tower, variant V
Grosses Fieberhorn, South traverse, V-
Bratschenkopf, direct South face, V
1944
Zahringkogel, direct West face, V+
Watzmannfrau, Northwest, left traverse, V+
1945
Hochkogel, Northwest face tower, V
1946
Grosswand, South ridge, 1. descent on skis
1948
Wiesspitze, direct West face, V+
Lehender Kopf, direct West face, V
1955
Falkenstein, Southeast ridge, III
Westbyfijell, South face, III and Southeast ridge, II
Snökuppelen, North face, IV
1957
Broad Peak 8030m, Forepeak on May 29
Broad Peak 8047m on June 9
Skil Brum 7420m on June 19.