Valery Rozov

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. He currently holds the record for highest BASE jump in the world.

22 July 2004

Rozov completed the first wingsuit BASE jump from Amin Brakk in Pakistan.

25 February 2008

Rozov made the first BASE jump from Cerro Torre in a wingsuit.

9 December 2010

Rozov became the first person to climb and BASE jump from the 2,931 metres (9,616 ft) Ulvetanna Peak in Antarctica.

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.

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 the highest base jump.

5 October 2016

Rozov broke his own record for the highest wingsuit BASE by jumping from 7,700 metres (25,300 ft) on Cho Oyu in 2016.

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. He was 52 years old.