Jean-Christophe Lafaille
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Jean-Christophe Lafaille (born March 31, 1965 in Gap, France – missing presumed dead on January 27, 2006 on Makalu) is a French climber who made numerous difficult ascents including a few first ascents.
He has climbed 11 eight-thousanders:
- 2004 - Shishapangma - solo
- 2003 - Broad Peak
- 2003 - Nanga Parbat
- 2003 - Dhaulagiri - solo, without supplementary oxygen
- 2002 - Annapurna
- 2001 - K2
- 2000 - Manaslu - solo
- 1998 - Annapurna
- 1997 - Lhotse
- 1996 - Gasherbrum II i Gasherbrum I - solo
- 1994 - Shishapangma - solo
- 1993 - Cho Oyu
On 11 December 2004, he reached the summit of Shishapangma, doing a remarkable off-season solo climb. He disappeared on or about the 27th January 2006 on Makalu, trying to make the first winter ascent of the fifth highest peak in the world. Lafaille was attempting a truly solo ascent. He is survived by his wife Katia and two children.
