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Sunday, November 12, 2017
World-famous Russian basejumper dies in Himalayas
World-famous Russian basejumper dies in Himalayas after leaping 22,000ft off mountain
Valery
Rosov, 52, who held the record for the highest ever basejump from an
altitude of 25,200ft last year, was killed in a wingsuit accident in
Nepal when he plunged into a cliff
Valery Rozov, 52, leaves behind a wife and sons (Image: Getty Images)
A renowned Russian basejumper has been killed in a horror plunge after leaping 22,000ft (7,000m) from a Himalayan mountain, according to reports. Valery Rozov, 52, fell to his death in a tragic wingsuit accident on Mount Ama-Dablam, eastern Nepal.
The
extreme sportsman held the record for the highest ever basejump from an
altitude of 25,200ft from Tibet's Mount Cho-Oyu last year. He smashed into a cliff during his latest stunt and leaves behind a wife and sons. Red
Bull, which sponsored the daredevil's feats, said in a statement: "With
deep sorrow, we report the tragic death of our friend Valery Rozov
during an expedition on Mount Ama-Dablam in the Himalayas, eastern
Nepal.
WORLD FAMOUS BASE JUMPER VALERY ROZOV HAS DIED PERFORMING STUNT
Valery Rozov held the world record for the highest ever basejump from 25,200ft in Tibet (Image: Getty Images)
The extreme athlete died when he plunged into a cliff, according to reports (Image: valeryrozov/Instagram)"Valery Rozov had been a member of the Red Bull family since 2004. "The
Russian received international recognition as a highly professional
athlete, an aerial adventurer who tirelessly set himself against
increasingly difficult goals. "Valery will always remain
in our memory: strong in spirit, professional, modest, full of energy,
an eternal dreamer who was forever burning with new ideas and projects.
Mr Rozov had completed stunts in Red Bull's team since 2004 (Image: valeryrozov/Instagram)
The daredevil was described as an "eternal dreamer" after his death (Image: valeryrozov/Instagram)"We express our deepest condolences to Valery's wife and sons, whom he loved and valued very much." An
official from the expedition firm that organised the jump said: "The
Russian extreme sports star died after crashing into a cliff while he
jumped from the mountain in a wingsuit," according to the Himalayan Times.
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