Mohammad Oraz
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Mohammad Oraz (Persian: محمد اوراز , b. 1969 in Naghadeh, Iran - d. September 6, 2003, Islamabad, Pakistan) was an Iranian mountain climber. He was the first Iranian climber to conquer Mount Everest.

Biography

He graduated from Urmia University with a BS degree in 2000. He died during an attempt to ascend Mount Gasherbrum I in 2003. He and his colleague (Moqbel Honarpajouh) dropped after an avalanche. After they were transferred to Shafa Hospital in Islamabad, his colleague survived but he died 20 days later.

Successful Ascents

His successful international ascents:

• 1998, Rakapushi, Pakistan.
• 1999, Everest, Nepal.
• 2000, Cho Oyu, Nepal, Without oxygen capsule.
• 2000, Shishapangma, Nepal, without oxygen capsule.
• 2001, Makalu, Nepal, without oxygen capsule.
• 2001, Ararat, Turkey.
• 2002, Lhotse, Nepal, without oxygen capsule.
• 2003, up to 7900m of Gasherbrum I, Pakistan.

References

• http://www.k2news.com/pak2003/irang2.htm
• (Persian) http://www.mountainzone.ir/orazfa.htm

External links

• Mohammad Oraz Profile at Iran Mountain Zone

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