Valery Rozov

Valery Rozov
Valery Rozov in 2007
Born December 26, 1964
Nizhny Novgorod
Died November 11, 2017 (aged 52)
Mount Ama Dablam, Nepal
Nationality Russia
Alma mater Moscow Institute of Electronic Technology (MIET)
Years active 1998–2017[1]
Website https://www.redbull.com/int-en/athlete/valery-rozov

Valery Rozov (December 26, 1964 – November 11, 2017) was a Russian BASE jumper, who became known for jumping from the world's highest summits.[2] On May 5, 2013. he jumped off Changtse (the northern peak of the Mount Everest massif) from a height of 7,220 metres (23,690 ft). Using a specially-developed Red Bull wing suit, he glided down to the Rongbuk glacier more than 1,000 meters below, setting a new world record for highest base jump.[3]

Rozov died on November 11th 2017 while jumping from a height of 6,812 meters (22,349 ft) off Ama Dablam mountain in Nepal. According to members of his group, Rozov crashed into the side of the mountain.[4] He was 52 years old.

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References

  1. ↑ "Valery Rozov". Red Bull. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  2. ↑ Schmidt, Samantha (November 13, 2017). "Legendary Russian daredevil dies while base jumping from 22,000 feet in the Himalayas". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Daredevil Makes Record-breaking Leap from Mount Everest". The Telegraph. May 29, 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Basejumper Rosow stirbt bei Sprung aus 7000 Metern". Der Spiegel (in German). Retrieved 12 November 2017.


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