Azim Gheychisaz () is an Iranian mountaineer and summiter of all 14 Eight-thousanders without any supplimantry oxygen. Marble Wall peak in Kazakhstan was his first professional climbing in 2000. He is a member of Iranian national mountaineering team. By 2017, he has successfully ascended all 14 peaks over 8,000 m, becoming the first Iranian to do so and joining the 8000 club.

Life

He was born on 1981 in Tabriz, Iran. He graduated from technical high school with a degree in machinery. He is student of Physical Education at University of Tabriz

Azim Gheychisaz

Successful ascents

Azim's successful ascents include following peaks

2002- Marble Wall Peak (6400 m) 2003- Gasherbrum I (up to 7800m) 2004- Diran Peak (up to 5500m) 2004- Spantik 2005- Everest (with supplementary oxygen) 2005- Ararat 2006- Noshaq 2008- Broad Peak 2009- Pobeda Peak 2010- Dhaulagiri, the first Iranian ascent 2010- Nanga Parbat, the first Iranian ascent 2011- Kangchenjunga, the first Iranian ascent 2011- Gasherbrum II 2011- Gasherbrum I 2012- Annapurna, the first Iranian ascent 2012- K2 2012- Manaslu 2013- Makalu, the first Iranian ascent 2013- Cho Oyu, the first Iranian ascent 2014- Shishapangma, the first Iranian ascent 2016- Everest (2nd ascent, without supplementary oxygen) 2017- Lhotse

Azim Gheychisaz

References

Sportspeople from Tabriz

Iranian mountain climbers

Summiters of all 14 eight-thousanders

1981 births

Living people

University of Tabriz alumni

Summiters of Mount Everest

Summiters of K2

Summiters of Broad Peak

Azim Gheychisaz