Atanas Skatov

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Atanas Skatov
Skatov, 23 May 2016, Summit Makalu, 8485m
Born(1978-03-11)11 March 1978
Sliven, Bulgaria
Died5 February 2021(2021-02-05) (aged 42)
K2, Pakistan
Years active2012–2021
Known for
  • Veganism
  • Mountaineering
Children1
Websiteatanasskatov.com

Atanas Georgiev Skatov (

agronomist
in plant protection.

Biography

Born in Sliven, Bulgaria, Skatov graduated in 2001 from the Agricultural University of Plovdiv and held a master's degree in plant protection. In February 2005, he received a doctoral degree in Agricultural Science[citation needed]. Skatov has since published scientific articles in Bulgaria and abroad.[1][2]

Skatov became a vegan in January 2012.[citation needed] He claimed that he had never been on a mountain until 2010 and had not been an active sports person before 2012.[3] However, he made history by becoming the first known person on a vegan diet to successfully climb the highest summits on six continents in less than two years, including four eight – thousanders in a week apiece. Additionally, he holds the distinction of being the first Bulgarian climber to participate in four expeditions to climb multiple eight-thousanders in a single season.

In 2015, Skatov was awarded an “Honorary Citizen” of Sliven, Bulgaria.[4] In the same year, he also published his first book[5] and released his first documentary movie.[6] In 2019, Skatov was awarded the 2019 Green Person of Bulgaria.[7] At this time, he was also attempting to become the first known vegan to climb the 14 highest peaks on Earth, and had reportedly summitted 10 of them.[8]

Skatov died on 5 February 2021, aged 42, while descending from Camp 3 at K2 after an unsuccessful ascent.[9]

Mountaineering career

Skatov was self-educated in the subject of climbing and mountaineering. He did not conduct preliminary research on a given peak prior to the expedition, in order to feel the spirit of the pioneers who hadn't known what to expect while climbing[citation needed]. In May 2014, he claimed to have become the first known vegan to ascend Everest.[10][11] His attempt was later refuted, as he admitted to having consumed honey.[12]

Skatov is the first Bulgarian who climbed Mount Everest from the north and south ridges[

Mount Denali in Alaska and became the first Bulgarian and the world's first vegan to successfully climb the Seven Summits.[13]

A list of Skatov's expeditions and results are below:

Year Summit Altitude Mountain Country Results
2013 Uhuru 5895 m Kilimanjaro Tanzania [14]
2013 Elbrus 5642 m Caucasus Russia [14]
2013 Mont Blanc 4805 m Alps Europe [15]
2013 Aconcagua 6961 m Andes Argentina Reached 6,600m [16]
2014 Aconcagua 6961 m Andes Argentina [14] Three-day expedition.
2014 Everest 8848 m Himalayas China [14] Ascent via the north route.
2014 Carstensz Pyramid 4884 m Maoke Indonesia [14]
2014 Vinson Massif 4892 m Ellsworth Antarctica [14]
2015 Manaslu 8163 m Himalayas Nepal [17]
2016
Annapurna I
 8091 m Himalayas Nepal [17]
2016 Makalu 8463 m Himalayas Nepal [17] Four-day expedition.
2016 Gasherbrum II 8035 m Karakoram Pakistan [18] Reached 6,350m
2017 Lhotse 8516 m Himalayas Nepal [17]
2017 Everest 8848 m Himalayas Nepal [17] Ascent via the south route.
2017 Denali 6190 m Denali USA Seven Summits completed[13]
2018 Nanga Parbat 8126 m Himalayas Pakistan [19] Without Sherpa and without oxygen
2019 Kangchenjunga 8586 m Himalayas Nepal [8]
2019 Gasherbrum I 8080 m Karakoram Pakistan [8] Without Sherpa
2019 Gasherbrum II 8035 m Karakoram Pakistan [8] Without Sherpa
2019 Dhaulagiri 8167 m Himalayas Nepal [20] Fourth eight-thousander in 140 days

References

  1. ISBN 978-3-86504-116-6
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  2. ISSN 1755-1315
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  3. ^ "Д-р Скатов по скатовете - Списание Осем". Списание Осем. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  4. ^ Прес, Сливен. "ПЕТИМА ПОЧЕТНИ ГРАЖДАНИ НА СЛИВЕН". slivenpress.bg (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 14 February 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  5. ISBN 978-954-474-714-5
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  6. ^ "The SKATOV experiment". Vimeo. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  7. ^ "TEDxVitosha | TED". www.ted.com. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  8. ^ a b c d "Bulgarian Atanas Skatov Successfully Climbed his 10th Eight-Thousander - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency". www.novinite.com. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  9. ^ "Bulgarian alpinist Skatov dies during K2 expedition". The Nation. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  10. ^ Mendis, Dishan (16 August 2018). "The Story of Atanas Skatov–First Vegan to Climb Mount Everest". Vegan Universal. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Meet The First Vegan Ever To Climb Mount Everest (And Conquer The 6 Highest Continental Summits In Record Time) -". inourishgently.com. March 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  12. ^ "The first vegan to summit Everest". The Vegan Society. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  13. ^ a b "Bulgarian Atanas Skatov Climbed the Highest Mounts on Each of the 7 Continents". BNT News. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  14. ^ a b c d e f "Атанас Скатов покори най-високите върхове на всички континенти". bTV Новините. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  15. ^ "Да покориш Еверест - Атанас Скатов на върха". БНТ (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  16. ^ "Атанас Скатов покори и Андите - Сливен". dariknews.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  17. ^ a b c d e "Atanas Skatov Climbed his Ninth Eight-Thousander and Is Looking Forward to the "Crown of the Himalaya" - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency". www.novinite.com. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  18. ^ "Лошо време и лавини попречиха на Атанас Скатов да изкачи връх Гашербрум 2". www.actualno.com (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  19. ^ "Bulgarian Atanas Skatov summited Cho Oyu without oxygen or Sherpa help". www.dreamwanderlust.com. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  20. ^ "Atanas Skatov and Sergi Mingote summitted Dhaulagiri". www.explorersweb.com. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
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