Sergey Samoilov (Acting)

Sergey Samoilov (born June 4, 1958) is a Kazakh mountaineer. He was the trainer of the Central Sport Club of the army of Kazakhstan. Member of the Almaty rescue team (051). Master of Sports candidate. Winner of a Snow Leopard Award (Снежный барс) (Soviet mountaineering award). Winner of the USSR and CIS at the mountaineering championships. He was married, father of three children and rope companion of Denis Urubko. Among his notable ascents: Le 07/2005 - Wide peak (8046 m), first ascent facing south-west, team of two climbers (Samoilov-Urubko), in alpine style. On 25/04/2006 - Manaslu (8163m). Normal route, team of two climbers (Urubko - Samoilov). 05/08/2006 - Manaslu (8163 m) does face first ascent, team of two (Urubko-Samoilov). On 05/01/2007 - Dhaulagiri. normal road. A 2005 ascent on the unclimbed SW face of Broad Peak earned Sergey and Denis Urubko an ExplorersWeb award and a nomination for the international Piolet d'Or....Read More