Johann Santner

Johann Santner (21 April, 1840 in Sankt Jakob in Defereggen - 21 May, 1912 in Bozen) was a Tyrolean mountaineer and first climber to reach the summit of the Santnerspitze, which was later given his name in his honor, of the Schlern on 2 July, 1880.

He also was the first climber on the Gran Cir.

Johann Santner came to Bozen in 1875 as a florist.

In 1876 he became a member of the local branch of the Deutscher und Österreichischer Alpenverein.

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