Mykyta Balabanov

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Mykyta Balabanow ( Ukrainian Микита Балабанов ; * 1989 in Warasch , Ukrainian SSR ) is a Ukrainian mountaineer .

Balabanov gained mountaineering experience in the Crimean Mountains , the Caucasus Mountains , the Tian Shan and the Chibinen .

During his first expedition to the Himalayas in autumn 2014, together with Mychailo Fomin and Viacheslav Polezhaiko, he managed the first ascent of the north-west pillar of Langshisa Ri over the opened Snow Queen route (ED, M5, WI4, 1500 m ascent ). The rope team needed eight days for the ascent and descent over the south face. From October 18 to 23, 2015, Balabanow and Fomin climbed the north-northwest pillar of the Talung for the first time via the Daddy Magnum Force route (M6, AI6, A3, over the entire route ED2, 2350 m, 1700 m). The alpine-style ascent lasted six days - one of the “most outstanding achievements in mountain sports” in 2015. Balabanow and Fomin were awarded the Piolet d'Or in 2016 for this .

Balabanow is married and the manager of an outdoor shop.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Nikita Balabonov. Piolet d'Or , accessed October 15, 2016 .
  2. ^ Lindsay Griffin: First ascent of well-known line on Nepalese trekking peak. The British Mountaineering Council, December 16, 2014, accessed October 15, 2016 .
  3. ^ Walter Laserer : Daddy Magnum Force. Bergstieg.com, December 7, 2015, accessed October 15, 2016 .
  4. ↑ Piolets d'Or 2016: four ascents honored. In: Planetmountain.com. Mountain Network srl, April 7, 2016, accessed October 15, 2016 .
  5. ↑ 11214_ Talung 7348 mètres Népal Mikhail Fomin Nikita Balabanov Piolets d'Or 2016 La Grave La Meije. In: YouTube . TV Mountain, May 1, 2016, accessed October 15, 2016 .
personal data
SURNAME Balabanow, Mykyta
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Балабанов, Микита (Ukrainian)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Ukrainian alpinist
DATE OF BIRTH 1989
PLACE OF BIRTH Warasch , Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic , Soviet Union