Julie Tullis British Daredevil
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British Daredevil Julie Tullis was born Julia Elissa May Palau on 15th March, 1939 in Croydon, South London, London and passed away in 1986 K2, Himalayas aged 46. She is most remembered for The first British woman to reach the summit of K2 (the world's second-highest mountain at 8,611m) in 1986.. Her zodiac sign is Pisces.
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Details
| First Name |
Julia
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| Middle Name |
Elissa May
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| Last Name |
Tullis
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| Full Name at Birth |
Julia Elissa May Palau
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| Birthday |
15th March, 1939
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| Birthplace |
Croydon, South London, London
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| Died |
1986
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| Place of Death |
K2, Himalayas
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| Cause of Death |
Caught in bad weather during the descent of K2, she never made it down. Her body has never been found.
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Hair Color |
Blonde
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| Distinctive Feature |
''she made her first visit to the Himalayas in 1981. She was hooked''.
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
British
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| Occupation Text |
Mountaineer And Climbing Instructor
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| Occupation |
Daredevil
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| Claim to Fame |
The first British woman to reach the summit of K2 (the world's second-highest mountain at 8,611m) in 1986.
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| Year(s) Active |
1986-1986 (author: ''Clouds From Both Sides''), 1981-1981 (first Himalayan expedition to Nanga Parbat), 1956-1956 (started climbing near Tunbridge Wells), 1976-1976 (met famed Austrian climber Kurt Diemberger)
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| Pets |
Francisco Juan Palau (father), Erica Julia Augusta (mother), Chris Tullis (son), Julie Tullis (daughter in law), Stephanie (granddaughter), Matthew (grandson), Kurt Diemburger (friend & climbing partner)
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| Favorite Places |
the Himalayas
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Julie Tullis (née Palau) (15 March 1939 – 6/7 August 1986) was a British climber and filmmaker who died while descending from K2's summit during a storm, along with four other climbers from several expeditions, in what was later termed the 1986 K2 disaster or the "Black Summer" of 1986.
