About Richard Hidalgo Jara
Lived 1967 – 2019 (aged 52). Richard Hidalgo Jara was a Peruvian mountaineer.
Richard Hidalgo (February 14, 1967 — May 8, 2019) was a Peruvian mountaineer and mountain guide member of the Association of Mountain Guides of Peru (AGMP) and the International Union of Mountain Guide Associations (UIAGM).
He was the first climber in Peru to access the summit of six of the fourteen mountains above 8000 m s.n.m. without complementary oxygen. He managed to climb the peaks of Kilimanjaro, Chachani, Aconcagua and Cho Oyu.
On the morning of May 8, 2019, he was found dead in his tent located in camp 2 of Makalu Mountain, at 6600 m, by Sherpa members of his expedition.
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Who was Richard Hidalgo Jara?
Peruvian mountain climber (1967-2019)
When was Richard Hidalgo Jara born?
Richard Hidalgo Jara was born on 14 February 1967 in Lima.
When did Richard Hidalgo Jara die?
Richard Hidalgo Jara died on 8 May 2019 in Makalu.
What was Richard Hidalgo Jara's occupation?
Richard Hidalgo Jara was a mountaineer.
What nationality was Richard Hidalgo Jara?
Richard Hidalgo Jara was Peruvian.
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· Wikipedia: Richard Hidalgo Jara
· DBpedia: Richard Hidalgo (climber)
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