Born on 18 June, 1957 in Sverdlovsk into the family of
a metallurgist and a hausewife. From 1978 he worked as electrician.
Trainer in mountaineering at the Sverdlovsk City Club of
mountaineering and rock climbing.
Master of sports. He won two gold and a silver medals at
USSR championships, three gold, two silver and three bronze
medals at Russian championships.
He was participated in expeditions of Himalaya five times.
2001 Lhotse Middle (8414
m).
1998 Everest (8848 m).
1997 Lhotse Main (8501m),
1994 Petit Dru, new route via North Face.
(Yekaterinburg,
Russia) 