Vitaly Abalakov
Soviet chemical engineer and mountaineer
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Vitaly Mikhaylovich Abalakov was a Soviet chemical engineer, mountaineer and inventor.
Brother of Yevgeniy Abalakov, another famous alpinist, he made the first Soviet ascent of Lenin Peak in 1934 and two more ascents of this mountain. Wikipedia
Born: January 13, 1906, Yeniseysk, Russia
Died: May 26, 1986 (age 80 years), Moscow, Russia
First ascents: Jengish Chokusu
Siblings: Yevgeniy Abalakov
Nationality: Russian and Soviet