Valery Rozov and Red Bull Antarctica: Out of this World!
Famous Russian climber and BASE jumper Valery Rozov accomplished another milestone in his extraordinary career with the first ever jump from one of Antarctica's most inhospitable mountains.
'I felt like an astronaut in outer space' – Valery Rozov
At 2931 metres high, Mount Ulvetanna loomed frighteningly large as Rozov led an eight-strong team on Red Bull Antartica, bracing themselves for temperatures as low as -30°C.
After two weeks of preparation, Rozov climbed the face of the Ulvetanna together with his climbing colleague, Alexander Ruchkin, and mountain photographer, Thomas Senf. With his wingsuit on, he then flew for 45 seconds down the face of the mountain before opening his parachute and landing safely.
“It was like a journey to another planet," he said. “It’s deeply satisfying and has given me a long and lasting feeling of happiness."
Not one to rest on his laurels, however, Rozov was at it again soon afterwards.
With the plane home delayed, there was nothing else for it but to climb some more mountains as Rozov ascended the Tungespissen and the Holtanna – the only mountain in the Antarctic that had previously been used by a BASE jumper.
The Muscovite has attracted attention with his spectacular jumps in recent years, including a leap from the highest point of Mount Elbrus in Europe and more recently into an active volcano on Kamchatka in eastern Russia.
We're quite sure you won't have heard the last of Valery Rozov so bookmark redbull.com to find out about his next adventure.
by Chris Stanton
