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Valery Rozov
Valery Rozov (December 26, 1964 – November 11, 2017) was a Russian BASE jumper, who became known for jumping from the world's highest summits. On May 5, 2013, he jumped off Changtse (the northern peak of the Mount Everest massif) from a height of 7,220 metres (23,690 ft). Using a specially-developed Red Bull wing suit, he glided down to the Rongbuk glacier more than 1,000 meters below, setting a new world record for highest base jump.
of Grand Rapids, Michigan. , over 2,000 BASE numbers have been issued.
Records and competitions.
"Guinness World Records" first listed a BASE jumping record with Carl Boenish's 1984 leap from Trollveggen (Troll Wall) in Norway. It was described as the highest BASE jump. The jump was made two days before Boenish's death at the same site. This record category is still in the "Guinness" book and is currently held by Valery Rozov. On 5 October 2016, Russia's Valery Rozov leapt