Jean-Noël Roche

Acting

14 Dec 1949

† 18 Aug 2002

Annonay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Biography

Jean-Noël Roche, born in Annonay, France on December 14, 1949, was a renowned mountaineer, high-mountain guide, and paraglider. He distinguished himself through his pioneering role in Himalayan mountaineering and paragliding, and was considered a major figure in the mountaineering world. During his career, Jean-Noël Roche participated in numerous prestigious Himalayan expeditions, where he climbed renowned peaks such as Jannu (Nepal) in 1983 and Dhaulagiri in 1984, notably contributing to first...