Ueli Steck

Ueli Steck (1976-2017) was one of the most influential mountaineers of our time – known for his record-breaking solo ascents and pioneering work in speed climbing. His technique, endurance, and mental strength combined to create extraordinary alpine achievements that shaped modern mountaineering. Steck died in 2017 during a training climb in the Himalayas. Seven years after his death, Nicole Steck donated his estate to ALPS.

The estate illuminates central aspects of his career – including his record-breaking solo ascents, his pioneering work in speed climbing, and his intensive training that combined technique, endurance, and mental strength in an outstanding way. Beyond his most significant climbs and projects, the collection also provides insight into Steck's personal approach to mountain sports. It is supplemented by extensive visual material: landscape photographs, portraits, expeditions, travels, as well as images from public appearances. Close collaboration with numerous professional photographers has produced a visually impressive and aesthetically high-quality documentation of his work.

A project to catalog and preserve the estate was able to begin thanks to financial support, but the project's funding is not yet fully secured.

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