Kurt Albert (January 28, 1954 – September 28, 2010) was a German climber and photographer.

Before he committed himself to a career of climbing in 1986, he was a mathematics and physics teacher.

In the routes, he would now try to ascend while free climbing, he would—in between attempts—paint a red 'X' on the rocks near pitons he did not need as holds or steps.

Albert was severely injured in a climbing accident on September 26, 2010.

He fell 18 metres (59 ft) while taking pictures at via ferrata Höhenglücksteig (near Hirschbach, Bavaria) and died two days later while hospitalised in Erlangen.