Lev Sarkisov
- February 2, 2024
- 85 years
About Lev Sarkisov
Lev Sarkisov, 85, Armenian mountaineer.
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|Lev Sarkisov (2 December 1938 – 2 February 2024) was a Georgian-Armenian mountaineer known for being the oldest man to have climbed Mount Everest.
Career
Sarkisov worked as a mentor for mountaineers in the Georgian Armed Forces before moving onto recreational climbing. He climbed Mount Ararat four times and took the Armenian flag to the peak despite the risk of arrest.
On 12 May 1999, Sarkisov became the oldest man to have reached the summit of Mount Everest at the age of 60 years and 161 days, breaking the previous record held by Venezuelan climber Ramón Balanca Suárez. He was officially recognized by the Guinness World Records as the oldest mountaineer to have ever scaled the mountain. His record was surpassed in 2001 by American mountaineer Sherman Bull.
Sarkisov was awarded the Order of Honor by President Eduard Shevardnadze in 1999 and was also a recipient of the Snow Leopard award.
Sarkisov died on 2 February 2024, at the age of 85.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 6 questions
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1.In which year did Lev Sarkisov die?
- A.2024correct
- B.2011
- C.2017
- D.2015
Lev Sarkisov died in 2024.
Source: Profile: year of death: "stNews Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1938. Archive record: age at death 85. Archive record: date of death 2 February 2024. Wikida
2.How old was Lev Sarkisov when they died?
- A.77
- B.85correct
- C.80
- D.74
Lev Sarkisov was 85 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "== External links == Lev Sarkisov on EverestNews Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1938. Archive record: age at death 85. Archive reco
3.In which year was Lev Sarkisov born?
- A.1938correct
- B.1932
- C.1926
- D.1929
Lev Sarkisov was born in 1938.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "rest records == References == == External links == Lev Sarkisov on EverestNews Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1938. Archive record
4.In which month did Lev Sarkisov die?
- A.Februarycorrect
- B.May
- C.April
- D.March
Lev Sarkisov died in February.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "on EverestNews Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1938. Archive record: age at death 85. Archive record: date of death 2 Februa
5.On which day of the month did Lev Sarkisov die?
- A.4
- B.3
- C.2correct
- D.1
Lev Sarkisov died on day 2 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "News Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1938. Archive record: age at death 85. Archive record: date of death 2 February 2024. W
6.Which award did Lev Sarkisov receive?
- A.Pulitzer Prize
- B.Order of Honorcorrect
- C.Nobel Prize in Literature
- D.Nobel Peace Prize
Lev Sarkisov is recorded as a recipient of the Order of Honor.
Source: wikipedia-text article text: an award received · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lev_Sarkisov · retrieved 2026-11-12
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