Maxut Zhumayev (born 23 December 1976) is a
Kazakhstani mountaineer who climbed all 14 of the
eight-thousander
The International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation (UIAA) recognises eight-thousanders as the 14 mountains that are more than in height above sea level, and are considered to be sufficiently independent of neighbouring peaks. There is no ...
peaks (i.e. mountains above 8,000 metres), and without the use of supplemental oxygen. Zhumayev was the
26th person to achieve this feat in history, and the
12th person to do so without the use of supplemental oxygen. Later, he founded the Kazakh Alpine Club.
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Living people
1977 births
Kazakhstani mountain climbers
Summiters of all 14 eight-thousanders
Summiters of K2
Summiters of Mount Everest
Summiters of Broad Peak
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