René d'Astorg


Count René d'Astorg, born on 29 October 1860 and died in Pau on 28 December 1940, is a French Pyreneist.

Biography

His family descended from an old Spanish family, long established in Guyenne, settled in Pau. He studied law and very early on became passionate about exploring the Pyrenees.
Linked with Count Henry Russell and with Henri Brulle and Roger de Monts, the pioneers of "The difficulty Pyreneism", he achieved many firsts:
Date of ascentPeakPartners
August 2, 1892Henri Brulle, Célestin Passet, Henri Courtade
August 11, 1893Grand Gabietou Henri Brulle, Célestin Passet, Henri Courtade
August 7, 1895Pic Rouge de PaillaHenri Brulle, Célestin Passet
August 14, 1895Pic du Taillon Henri Brulle, Célestin Passet
July 30, 1896Grand Pic d'OssauHenri Brulle, Célestin Passet
August 14, 1896Pinède Henri Brulle, Célestin Passet
August 9, 1897North face of Mont-Perdu Henri Brulle, Célestin Passet, Forbes Morgan, François Bernat-Salles
August 18, 1900Pic Occidental du LacHenri Brulle
July 9, 1901Pointe d'Astorg Henri Brulle, Célestin Passet, François Bernat-Salles
August 3, 1901Balaïtous Henri Brulle, Célestin Passet
July 25, 1902Petit EncantatHenri Brulle, Germain Castagné
July 17, 1903Tour de CampoHenri Brulle, Germain Castagné
July 18, 1903Bassiero OuestHenri Brulle, Germain Castagné

The library of Pau keeps the manuscript of his diary.