American Alpine Club Library - On this day, May 15, 1955, Jean Couzy and Lionel Terray made the first ascent of Makalu (8,462m). This photo of Makalu, with a route drawn over
![Jean Couzy (1923–1958) was a French mountaineer. He studied aeronautical engineering at the École Polytechnique. At age 27,… | Exploradores, Personajes, Legendarias Jean Couzy (1923–1958) was a French mountaineer. He studied aeronautical engineering at the École Polytechnique. At age 27,… | Exploradores, Personajes, Legendarias](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/05/e7/22/05e72273d97fc9294f29352c24751b0a--extreme-sports-outdoor-activities.jpg)
Jean Couzy (1923–1958) was a French mountaineer. He studied aeronautical engineering at the École Polytechnique. At age 27,… | Exploradores, Personajes, Legendarias
![Departure of a French expedition for Annapurna, Himalaya, here at Bourget airport, Paris, March 30, 1950 ( Departure of a French expedition for Annapurna, Himalaya, here at Bourget airport, Paris, March 30, 1950 (](https://images-cdn.bridgemanimages.com/api/1.0/image/600wm.XXX.43677620.7055475/2674455.jpg)
Departure of a French expedition for Annapurna, Himalaya, here at Bourget airport, Paris, March 30, 1950 (
![MAKALU The Fifth Highest Mountain, The First Ascent Lionel Terray and Jean Couzy Vendora HD - YouTube MAKALU The Fifth Highest Mountain, The First Ascent Lionel Terray and Jean Couzy Vendora HD - YouTube](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bSakNYog_Bo/maxresdefault.jpg)