Top Russian climber Valery Babanov resides now in Calgary, Alberta
Valery Babanov has recently settled down in Calgary, Alberta. He climbs a lot in Rockies and feels falling in love with our gorgeous Canadian mountains. Among his achievements is the North Face of Mt. Temple (3543 m) that he climbed in company with Raphael Sawinski. It was the first winter ascent and probably the second ascent overall of the Sphinx Face (V 5.9 A2), established in October 1988 by Ward Robinson and Rob Orvig. Another climb, again with Raphael Sawinski, The South Face of Yamnuska: CMC Wall (315m, 5.11a).
Valery has rock climbing and mountaineering experience since 1980. Have done more then 300 ascents. More then 150 from them - high grade of difficulty both as member of team and in rope, in summer and in winter time. 8 times was on the top of seven thousand meters peaks (in ex-Soviet Union). Two ascents were done in high speed style "from base camp to base camp" (Korzhenevskoy peak-7108m and Lenin peak - 7134 m) per one day. Climbed about 35 long routes of high grade in Russia and abroad (Alps, USA, Himalaya) in the summer and winter season in solo style.
Had a nomination to the "Golden Ice axe" for ascents of the 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 years in France. In January 2002 won the International prize - "Golden Ice axe" in France for First climb peak Meru (6 310m) in solo style, Himalaya. In may 2002 "Silver Genziana" was given to Babanov for the achievements in mountaineering., Italy, Trento international film festival. After First climb peak Meru (6 310m) in solo style, Himalaya. In January 2003 has been the member of board "Golden Ice axe". The event has taken place in Paris, France. In February 2004 was awarded the International prize - "Golden Ice axe" in France for First ascent Mt.Nuptse East (7804m, Himalaya). The only mountaineer in the world, who took "Golden Ice axe" award twice.
Had a nomination to the "Golden Ice axe" for ascents of the 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 years in France. In January 2002 won the International prize - "Golden Ice axe" in France for First climb peak Meru (6 310m) in solo style, Himalaya. In may 2002 "Silver Genziana" was given to Babanov for the achievements in mountaineering., Italy, Trento international film festival. After First climb peak Meru (6 310m) in solo style, Himalaya. In January 2003 has been the member of board "Golden Ice axe". The event has taken place in Paris, France. In February 2004 was awarded the International prize - "Golden Ice axe" in France for First ascent Mt.Nuptse East (7804m, Himalaya). The only mountaineer in the world, who took "Golden Ice axe" award twice.