About René Desmaison
Lived 1930 – 2007 (aged 77). René Desmaison was a French mountaineer and mountain guide.
René Desmaison (April 14, 1930, in Bourdeilles, Dordogne – 28 September 2007) was a veteran French mountaineer, climber and alpinist.
Desmaison had climbed more than 1,000 mountains since the 1950s. He is also credited with creating several new winter routes in the Alps.
René Desmaison died on 28 September 2007, at La Timone Hospital in Marseille, France. He was 77 years old.
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Who was René Desmaison?
French mountain climber (1930–2007)
When was René Desmaison born?
René Desmaison was born on 14 April 1930 in Bourdeilles.
When did René Desmaison die?
René Desmaison died on 28 September 2007 in 5th arrondissement of Marseille.
What was René Desmaison's occupation?
René Desmaison was a mountaineer and mountain guide.
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René Desmaison was French.
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