Valery Vladimirovich Rozov (December 26, 1964 – November 11, 2017) was a Russian
BASE jumper, who became known for jumping from the world's highest summits.[2] He currently holds the record for highest BASE jump in the world.
Notable jumps
22 July 2004
Rozov completed the first wingsuit BASE jump from
Amin Brakk in Pakistan.[3]
25 February 2008
Rozov made the first BASE jump from
Cerro Torre in a wingsuit.[4]
9 December 2010
Valery Rozov became the first person to climb and BASE jump from the 2,931 metres (9,616 ft)
Ulvetanna Peak in
Antarctica.[5]
25 May 2012
Rozov made the first BASE jump from the summit of
Shivling at an altitude of 6,420 metres (21,060 ft) wearing a wingsuit.[6]
5 May 2013
Jumped off
Changtse (the northern peak of the
Mount Everest massif) from a height of 7,220 metres (23,690 ft). Using a specially-developed
Red Bull wingsuit, he glided down to the
Rongbuk glacier more than 1,000 meters below, setting a new world record for highest base jump.[7]
5 October 2016
Rozov broke his own record for highest wingsuit BASE by jumping from 7,700 metres (25,300 ft) on
Cho Oyu in 2016.[8]
Death
Rozov died on November 11, 2017, while jumping from a height of 6,812 metres (22,349 ft) off
Ama Dablam mountain in
Nepal. According to members of his group, Rozov crashed into the side of the mountain.[9] He was 52 years old.