(Yekaterinburg, Russia)

Born on 8 August, 1962 in Kazakhstan.

Started mountaineering activity in the Sport Club of Army in 1986. Sport Master of International level, the only route-setter in Russia having International Certificate.

The best alpinist of Russia in 1999 and 2000. He was nominated for "Gold Ice Axe" twice (1999, 2000).
Wonderful chanteur, in 2000 he showed his CD.

The best ascents:

2005
Angel Falls in Venezuela, the world's highest waterfall, has been climbed free for the first time...

2002
Expedition "Bask - Wall of Big Sail"

2001
Latok-III .

Winter Ascent of Urriellu, Spain .

2000
New route on peak of Spantik, Himalaya, Pakistan, via "Gold Counterfort" 6B-grade in Russian classification, in pair with Mikhail Davy, unrepeated.
Was awarded with "Gold Edelweisse" for the best Russian ascent 2000.

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Winter ascent of Petit Dru, France. New route " Up to Madonna", via North-West Face, 6A-grade, unrepeated 1 place in Russian Championship.

1999
New route on Thalay Sagar via North Face, " High Tention", 6B-grade in pair.

New route on Grande Capucine, France, " Russian Winter", 6B-grade, in pair.

1998
Petit Dru, new route via North Face, 6A, in pair Grandes Jorrasses, new variant via North Face, 6A, in pair.

1997
Ak-Su, new route via North Face, 6B, unrepeated.

1996
Ak-Su ( 5217m ), new route via diretissima of North Face, 6A-grade, unrepeated.

1995
Petit Dru, North-West Face, 6B-grade.

1993
Asan, Slesova, new route via North-West Face, 6B-grade, unrepeated.

1992
Sauk-Djalau, new route, 6A-grade, unrepeated.

1991
Ak-Su, 1 place in USSR Championship.