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Alison Hargreaves was a mountaineer. Alison Hargreaves was born on February 17, 1962 in Mickleover, United Kingdom. Death is recorded on August 13, 1995, at the age of 33.
My Take
Alison Hargreaves stops me cold every time. Soloing Everest without oxygen or Sherpa support, and climbing all the great north faces of the Alps in a single season, including the Eiger, is the kind of feat that redefines what a human body and will can do. Her death on K2 at thirty-three, and the debate about a mother taking such risks, complicate the story without diminishing it. I don't read her as reckless; I read her as someone who genuinely needed to meet her own limit. That honesty commands my deep respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alison Hargreaves
- Name (Japanese)
- アリソン・ハーグリーブス
- Reading
- ありそん・はーぐりーぶす
- Born
- February 17, 1962 – August 13, 1995
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Mickleover, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- mountaineer
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alison%20Hargreaves
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q450881
3. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Alison Hargreaves born?
Born February 17, 1962.
When did Alison Hargreaves die?
Died August 13, 1995, aged 33.
Where was Alison Hargreaves from?
Alison Hargreaves was from Mickleover, United Kingdom.
What did Alison Hargreaves do?
Alison Hargreaves worked as mountaineer.
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