About Ernst Schmied
Lived 1924 – 2002 (aged 77–78). Ernst Schmied was a Swiss mountaineer.
Ernst Schmied (1924 in Bern, Switzerland - 22 March 2002) was a Swiss Mountaineer. He is best known for achieving the second successful summit of Mount Everest, on 23 May 1956, as part of the 1956 Swiss Expedition to Everest and Lhotse.
Prior to the 1956 expedition, Schmied had built a reputation for being capable on both "stiff rock climbs" and "great ice ascents".
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Who was Ernst Schmied?
Swiss mountaineer (1924-2002)
When was Ernst Schmied born?
Ernst Schmied was born in 1924 in Bern.
When did Ernst Schmied die?
Ernst Schmied died on 22 March 2002.
What was Ernst Schmied's occupation?
Ernst Schmied was a mountaineer.
What nationality was Ernst Schmied?
Ernst Schmied was Swiss.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ernst Schmied. https://biography.guide/ernst-schmied/
MLA: "Ernst Schmied." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ernst-schmied/.
Chicago: "Ernst Schmied." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ernst-schmied/.
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