Ueli Steck earned a reputation as one of the world’s most skilled mountaineers. Born in 1976 in Langnau im Emmental, Switzerland, he was drawn to the mountains from childhood. That childhood curiosity soon evolved into a lifetime pursuit. At the start of his mountaineering life, his skills developed faster than most. By the age of 18, he had a

Known as “The Swiss Machine,” Ueli Steck was one of the most remarkable alpinists in history. Hailing from the small Swiss town of Langnau im Emmental, Steck’s fascination with mountains began early. He transformed that early passion into an extraordinary career. At the start of his mountaineering life, Steck showed immense talent. At only