Iraj Maani
Iraj Maani (born June 1985 in Ardabil, Iran) is an Iranian mountaineer. He started his climbing career when he was 15 years old. He has climbed his first Eight-thousander as a member of Iran's national mountaineering team.[1][2] He is a member of the youth committee of the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Main discipline | Mountaineering |
| Born | Ardebil, Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Career | |
| Starting age | 15 |
Maani tried to make his first winter ascent of Nanga Parbat in 2014/2015 in a joint summit attempt between the Iranian team and the Spanish climber Alex Txikon.[4][5] However, this attempt was not successful due to really bad weather conditions.[6]
Iraj Maani established his second Adventure & Travel company in Iran. He is CEO of Irman Travel Group.[7]
8000 m climbs
| Name of the Peak | Summit year | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Lhotse | 2017 | [8] |
| Manaslu | 2011 | [9][10] |
| Gasherbrum I | 2011 | [11] |
| Gasherbrum II | 2011 | |
| Dhaulagiri | 2010 | [1][2] |
Other notable climbs
| Name of the Peak | Summit year | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Island Peak (Imja Tse) | 2015 | |
| Aconcagua | 2014 | |
| Lenin Peak | 2013 | |
| Mount Elbrus | 2013 | |
| Kilimanjaro | 2012 | |
| Noshaq | 2009 | |
| Tilicho Peak | 2008 | [12] |
References
- "The Himalayan Database - Spring 2010 Ascents".
- "Himalaya wrap-up: Cho Oyu summits, Lhotse summit pics, pushes ahead on Makalu, no new Anna route for Mr. Park, retrieved 19 May 2010
- "Youth Events – UIAA". theuiaa.org.
- "A Public Elected Expedition", accessed 18 April 2014
- "A special kind of mountain "idyll" , Stefan Nestler, published 27 February 2015
- "Conditions on The Killer Mountain Worsen", The Newspaper's Staff Reporter
- "Irman Travel Group"
- "صعود ۵ کوهنورد ایرانی به قله لوتسه". 19 May 2017.
- "The Himalayan Database - Spring 2011 Ascents".
- Mountaineering In Nepal, Facts and Figures. July 2012. p. 174.
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- "The Himalayan Database - Autumn 2008 Ascents".
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