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Denis Urubko wins Amangeldy Speed Ascent title
12:06 p.m. EST Dec 31, 2003
Once again, Kazakh climber Denis Urubko has won the speed ascent competition on Amangeldy (3,999m). The event, organized by the Central Sport Army Club of Kazakhstan Republic and the Rescue Center of Almaty, was held on December 28th. Denis also won the title in 1997, 1998 and 1999.
The race is a traditional December event and in recent years has been held in memory of Anatoli Boukreev, a Kazakhstan native who died on Annapurna Christmas Day, 1997.
Image of Denis Urubko courtesy of RussianClimb.com
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