Anatoli Boukreev
Anatoli Boukreev
Anatoli Nikolaevich Boukreevwas a Russian Kazakhstani mountaineer who made ascents of 10 of the 14 eight-thousander peaks, i.e., peaks above 8,000 m, without supplemental oxygen. From 1989 through 1997, he made 18 successful ascents of peaks above 8000 m...
NationalityRussian
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth16 January 1958
CountryRussian Federation
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I explained I wanted to descend as quickly as possible to camp IV in order to warm myself and gather a supply of hot drink and oxygen in the event I might need to go back up the mountain to assist descending climbers.