Hansjörg Auer was born on February 18, 1984, in Zams, in the Austrian Tyrol. He grew up in a family of mountaineering farmers, typical of this mountainous region. Early on, he distinguished himself with his exceptional climbing abilities, quickly reaching grade 8a on the walls of his region. Alongside his passion for the mountains, he pursued studies and became a mathematics teacher. Auer became known at the age of 23,... see more