René d'Astorg

Count René d'Astorg, born on 29 October 1860 and died in Pau on 28 December 1940,[1] is a French Pyreneist.

René d'Astorg
Personal information
Born(1860-10-29)October 29, 1860
Died(1940-12-28)December 28, 1940
Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
NationalityFrench
Career
Notable ascentsPointe d'Astorg
Famous partnerships
  • Henri Brulle
  • Célestin Passet

Biography

His family descended from an old Spanish family, long established in Guyenne, settled in Pau.[2] He studied law and very early on became passionate about exploring the Pyrenees.

Linked with Count Henry Russell and with Henri Brulle and Roger de Monts, the pioneers of "The difficulty Pyreneism", he achieved many firsts:

First ascents[3]
Date of ascent Peak Partners
August 02, 1892 Petit Astazou Henri Brulle, Célestin Passet, Henri Courtade
August 11, 1893 Grand Gabietou (3034 m) Henri Brulle, Célestin Passet, Henri Courtade
August 07, 1895 Pic Rouge de Pailla Henri Brulle, Célestin Passet
August 14, 1895 Pic du Taillon (3144 m) Henri Brulle, Célestin Passet
July 30, 1896 Grand Pic d'Ossau Henri Brulle, Célestin Passet
August 14, 1896 Pinède (2860 m) Henri Brulle, Célestin Passet
August 09, 1897 North face of Mont-Perdu (3355 m) Henri Brulle, Célestin Passet, Forbes Morgan, François Bernat-Salles
August 18, 1900 Pic Occidental du Lac Henri Brulle
July 09, 1901 Pointe d'Astorg (3355 m) Henri Brulle, Célestin Passet, François Bernat-Salles
August 03, 1901 Balaïtous (3144 m) Henri Brulle, Célestin Passet
July 25, 1902 Petit Encantat Henri Brulle, Germain Castagné
July 17, 1903 Tour de Campo Henri Brulle, Germain Castagné
July 18, 1903 Bassiero Ouest Henri Brulle, Germain Castagné

The library of Pau keeps the manuscript of his diary (1885).

References

  1. "Figaro : journal non politique". Gallica. 1941-02-17. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
  2. Galerie historique des contemporaines (in French). Vol. 1 (2nd ed.). 1822. p. 177.
  3. "Le comte René d'Astorg". Pyrénées-Passion (in French). Retrieved 2022-06-04.
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