If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, you’ve probably seen me mention alpinist Denis Urubko on more than one occasions. That’s because I’m often covering is unique – and usually very difficult – expeditions to some of the world’s toughest peaks. Denis has climbed all 14 of the 8000-meter mountains, each without supplemental oxygen. He has made winter ascents on Makalu and Gasherbrum II, and has been planning some alternate expeditions on K2 as well. In short, he is one of the top mountaineers of all time, and yet he is also off the radar for many people who follow the high altitude climbing scene.
In the two videos we get to know Denis much better. He shares his own personal story. What it was like for him growing up in Russia, how he got started in climbing, and what drives him to push new boundaries in the mountains. The two clips help us to get to know him better, and learn what spurs him on to continually return to the high places of our planet to try new things. If you are intrigued by the men and women who go on these demanding expeditions, I think you’ll find his story a fascinating one.
Tip of the hat to Adventure Journal for sharing these videos. They are excellent.
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