Azim Gheychisaz
 Azim Gheichisaz (2016) | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Born | 1981 (age 42–43) Tabriz, Iran |
| Climbing career | |
| Known for | First Iranian to climb all 14 eight-thousanders |
Azim Gheychisaz (Persian: عظیم قیچیساز) is an Iranian mountain climber and the summiter of all 14 Eight-thousanders. Marble Wall peak in Kazakhstan was his first professional climbing in 2000. He is a member of Iranian national mountaineering team. By 2017, he has successfully ascended all 14 peaks over 8,000 m, becoming the first Iranian to do so and joining the 8000 club.[1]
Life
He was born on 1981 in Tabriz, Iran. He graduated from technical high school with a degree in machinery. He is student of Physical Education at University of Tabriz
Successful ascents
Azim's successful ascents include following peaks [2]
- 2002- Marble Wall Peak (6400 m)
- 2003- Gasherbrum I (up to 7800m)
- 2004- Diran Peak (up to 5500m)
- 2004- Spantik
- 2005- Everest (with supplementary oxygen)
- 2005- Ararat
- 2006- Noshaq
- 2008- Broad Peak
- 2009- Pobeda Peak
- 2010- Dhaulagiri, the first Iranian ascent
- 2010- Nanga Parbat, the first Iranian ascent
- 2011- Kangchenjunga, the first Iranian ascent
- 2011- Gasherbrum II
- 2011- Gasherbrum I
- 2012- Annapurna, the first Iranian ascent
- 2012- K2
- 2012- Manaslu
- 2013- Makalu, the first Iranian ascent
- 2013- Cho Oyu, the first Iranian ascent
- 2014- Shishapangma, the first Iranian ascent
- 2016- Everest (2nd ascent, without supplementary oxygen)
- 2017- Lhotse
References
- ^ "Iranian climber conquers Lhotse in Himalayas". Mehr News. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ "Azim Gheichisaz - درباره من". azimgheichisaz.com. Retrieved 24 March 2018.