People in the Sports Business

In this interview two months before his death, mountaineer David Lama talked about the happiest moments and why loneliness can be an advantage.

For top mountaineer David Lama, a mountain is like a canvas. In an interview with ISPO.com, he talks about seeing climbing as an art form and his second attempt at his ambitious project.

Austria’s David Lama (27) is considered an exceptional talent in international alpinism. The Innsbruck native became an international star with his film on the ascent of the legendary Cerro Torre. He presents his new sponsor, The North Face, at ISPO Munich. A conversation on partnerships, clear lines, and the stories from the mountain.

Adam Ondra and Chris Sharma are, without a doubt, at the top of the world in the climbing scene. But who will crack the first 9c? We present the ten strongest climbers in the world.

On 16.04.2019 the three climbers David Lama, Hansjörg Auer and Jess Roskelley were caught and killed by an avalanche on a tour in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. This is how the world reacted to the tragic misfortune.

With David Lama's death, the world loses an exceptional sportsman whose passion for the mountains radiated to many people.

The mountaineer died in an avalanche with a probability bordering on certainty. An obituary for one of the most distinguished alpinists.