Mario Puchoz was an Italian mountaineer born on January 15, 1918, known for being the second person to die while attempting to climb K2. He was part of the first successful expedition to reach the summit of K2, showcasing his promise as a climber. Tragically, his journey ended due to high altitude pulmonary edema near camp 2 on June 21, 1954. Puchoz's legacy is remembered within the climbing community as an illustration of the dangers associated with high-altitude climbing.
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Meaning of the name - Mario
sea warrior, man of the sea
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Mario Puchoz belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Courmayeur
Place of Death: K2
Cause of Death: high altitude pulmonary edema
Occupation: mountaineer | mountain guide
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for January 15, 1918
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 15, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 15, 2026 |
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| Sun | 24 Capricorn 45 | 25 Capricorn 33 | 12 Taurus 26 |
| Moon | 2 Pisces 21 | 20 Sagittarius 30 | 9 Aquarius 29 |
| Mercury | 3 Capricorn 36 | 21 Capricorn 47 | 2 Taurus 4 |
| Venus | 28 Aquarius 5 | 27 Capricorn 43 | 26 Pisces 41 |
| Mars | 0 Libra 58 | 24 Capricorn 2 | 14 Virgo 14 |
| Jupiter | 1 Gemini 24 | 19 Cancer 24 | 13 Gemini 52 |
| Saturn | 13 Leo 11 | 27 Pisces 5 | 8 Leo 52 |
| Uranus | 22 Aquarius 3 | 27 Taurus 38 | 27 Aquarius 19 |
| Neptune | 6 Leo 1 | 29 Pisces 44 | 4 Leo 24 |
| Pluto | 4 Cancer 5 | 3 Aquarius 10 | 3 Cancer 50 |
| Rahu | 0 Capricorn 15 | 11 Pisces 23 | 24 Sagittarius 32 |
| Ketu | 0 Cancer 15 | 11 Virgo 23 | 24 Gemini 32 |
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