title: Christian Kuntner
text: # Christian Kuntner
  
  Christian Kuntner (January 15, 1962 – May 18, 2005) was an Italian extreme climber. He died in May 2005 while climbing the Annapurna from North Side.
  
  He was born in Prad Italy and grew up there. He completed his schooling at Bolzano with a major in Mechanical Engineering and started working as a freelancer.
  
  ## Death
  
  He died on May 18, 2005, while climbing the Annapurna peak. This was the last summit for him to complete all the Eight-thousander, but couldn't make it due to an ice avalanche.
  
  