Mohammad Oraz
Mohammad Oraz | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1969 |
| Died | September 7, 2003 (aged 33–34) |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Occupation | Mountaineer |
Mohammad Oraz (Kurdish: Mihemed Ewraz), (Persian: محمد اوراز) (born 1969 in Naghadeh, Iran – died September 7, 2003, Islamabad, Pakistan) was an Iranian mountain climber. He was the second Iranian climber after to conquer Mount Everest, reaching the summit in 1998.[1]
Biography[]
Oraz was born in September 1969, in Naghadeh, West Azerbaijan.
Oraz accompanied the writer Rory Stewart for three months during his walk across Iran.[2]
In 2003, during an attempt to ascend Gasherbrum I, Oraz and his colleague, , were hit by an avalanche. The pair were transferred to Shifa Hospital in Islamabad, Honarpajouh survived but Oraz died 20 days later on 7 September.[3]
Successful ascents[]
Oraz's major climbs included:
- 1998, Rakapushi, Pakistan.
- 1998, Everest, Nepal.
- 2000, Cho Oyu, Nepal, without oxygen.
- 2000, Shishapangma, China, without oxygen.
- 2001, Makalu, Nepal, without oxygen.
- 2001, Ararat, Turkey.
- 2002, Lhotse, Nepal, without oxygen.
- 2003, up to 7900m of Gasherbrum I, Pakistan.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Mohammad Oraz". www.mountainzone.ir. Archived from the original on 2003-12-30.
- ^ Stewart, Rory J. N. "Acknowledgments. " The Places In Between. Orlando: Harcourt, 2006. 299. Print.
- ^ "Mountaineer Mohammad Oraz Passes Away". Mehr News. Mehr News Agency. 7 September 2003. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ^ "Everest Summiter Mohammad Oraz death/Iranian expedition". EverestNews.com. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
External links[]
- Mohammad Oraz Profile at Iran Mountain Zone
- http://www.soma-digest.com/Direje.aspx?Soma=&Jimare=47&Babet=LatestNewsAnalysis
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