Sunday, December 24, 2006

Georgian Mountain-Climber
Benedict (Beno) Kashakashvili
Benedict Kashakashvili has finished the Seven Summits!
"I just want to inform you, that I have finished the Seven Summits, I am happy because it was my dream and I am the first Georgian man who has finished the Seven Summits."
He was born On March 9th, 1964 in Rustavi, Georgia. He was a member of the 1999 "Caucasus 99" expedition that Summited Everest on May 12, 1999, Lev Sarkisov (2/12/38) became the oldest man to summit Everest (at the time). He graduated from Georgian Polytechnic Institute in 1980.
Now I am sending to you all the information about dates, route and with whom I have climbed the Seven Summits.

1) DENALI
Route: West Buttress
Summit Day: April, 1996
I summited together with:
Lev Sarkisov from Georgia
Bidzina Gudjabidze from Georgia

2) EVEREST
Route: South Side
Summit Day: May 12, 1999
I summited together with:
Afi Gigani from Georgia
Bidzina Gudjabidze from Georgia
Lev Sarkisov from Georgia

3) KOSCIUSKO
Route: South side from Thredbo
Summit Day: September 20, 2000
I summited together with:
Irakli Glonti from Georgia

4) KILIMANJARO
Route: Marangu
Summit Day: October 1, 2000
I summited together with:
Irakli Glonti from Georgia

5) ACONCAGUA
Route: Normal
Summit day: November, 2001
I summited together with:
Afi Gigani from Georgia
Merab Khabazi from Georgia

6) ELBRUS
Route: Southeast (Normal)
Summit Day: November 30, 2002
I summited together with:
Gela Otarashvili from Georgia

7) VINSON MASSIF
Route: Branscomb glacier
Summit Day: December 25, 2002
I summited together with:
Simone Moro from Italy
Alberto Magliano from Italy

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