Biography

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 - Sa...Read More