Wang Fuzhou

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Wang.

Wang Fuzhou (Chinese: 王富洲; pinyin: Wáng Fùzhōu; 1935 – 18 July 2015)[1][2] was a Chinese mountain climber, born in Xihua County, Henan.

Wang graduated from the Beijing Institute of Geology in 1958. He was elected to the Chinese Mountaineering Team. On 25 May 1960, Wang Fuzhou, Qu Yinhua and Gongbu became the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest via the north face.[3][4] Wang died in Beijing on 18 July 2015.

Achievements

References

  1. ↑ Wang Fuzhou, one of first Chinese to scale Mt. Qomolangma, dies at 80, Shanghai Daily, 21 July 2015.
  2. ↑ http://sports.people.com.cn/n/2015/0720/c22155-27332864.html
  3. ↑ "How High Is Everest? Climbers Seek Answer". New York Times. 18 May 1987. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
  4. ↑ "Gonpo: first Chinese atop Mount Qomolangma". China Central Television. 14 October 2009. Retrieved 28 July 2010.


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