Marco Siffredi

Quick Facts

Full Name	Marco Siffredi
Occupation	Snowboarder
Date Of Birth	May 22, 1979(1979-05-22)
Age	45
Date Of Death	September 8, 2002, Mount Everest
Birthplace	Chamonix
Country	France
Birth City	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Horoscope	Gemini

Marco Siffredi Biography

Marco Siffredi is one of the most popular and richest Snowboarder who was born on May 22, 1979 in Chamonix, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

In May 1996, Siffredi snowboarded down the north face of the Aiguille du Midi on Mont Blanc along the Mallory track, a descent of 1,000 meters with passages of more than 50-degree incline. In 1998, in preparation for climbing the Himalayas, he climbed Tocllaraju in Peru (6,032 m) with Philippe Forte and René Robert. In 1999 he climbed Dorje Lhakpa (6,988 m) in Nepal and made the first snowboard descent of the mountain.

In his early years, Marco Siffredi made several first descents in the Chamonix valley before extending his horizons to bigger peaks. In June 1999, he made the second-ever descent of Nant Blanc on the Aiguille Verte, after Jean-Marc Boivin’s ski descent in 1989.

Marco Siffredi Net Worth

Marco Siffredi is one of the richest Snowboarder from France. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Marco Siffredi 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Marco Siffredi (22 May 1979 – 8 September 2002) was a French snowboarder and mountaineer who hailed from a climbing family; his father was a mountain guide, and his brother had died in an avalanche in Chamonix. Siffredi was the first to descend Mount Everest on a snowboard in 2001 via the Norton Couloir. In 2002, he disappeared after making his second Everest summit, while attempting to snowboard the Hornbein Couloir.

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Who is Marco Siffredi Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Marco Ranked on the list of most popular Snowboarder. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in France. Marco Siffredi celebrates birthday on May 22 of every year.

Who snowboarded down Everest?

It was a clear and sunny September day on the summit of Mount Everest as Marco Siffredi reached the top, standing roughly 29,000 feet above sea level. Far above the clouds, the 23-year-old French snowboarder and accomplished mountaineer reveled in the success of his second attempt to summit the mountain.

Can you snowboard off of Everest?

One of the great mysteries of Mount Everest—one you’ve probably never heard of before—involves a French snowboarder who is credited with being the first person to snowboard from the top of the iconic mountain, the tallest on Earth. He is also the first snowboarder to disappear on Everest.

Can you slide down Mount Everest?

It is impossible to bring the bodies down the mountain. This means that if you become sick on the northern side on summit day, things can become a lot more serious than on the Nepali side. The Nepali side is steep snow. But it is feasible to get a sick person down from high up on Everest on this side.

Has anyone climbed the West Ridge of Everest?

The West Ridge of Everest had never been climb : In the 50 years since Unsoeld-Hornbein ascent, it has almost never again been climbed. Willi Unsoeld and photographer Barry Bishop at promontory and future site of Camp 4W on Everest’s West Ridge, with 25,000-foot Nupse in the background.

How hard is it to ski down Everest?

Technically, it is possible to ski down from the summit of Everest. A few trailblazers have taken on this epic descent and succeeded. Naturally, skiing down Mount Everest could not be achieved without significant difficulties.