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Atanas Skatov
Skatov, 23 May 2016, Summit Makalu, 8485m
Born(1978-03-11)11 March 1978
Sliven, Bulgaria
Died5 February 2021(2021-02-05) (aged 42)
K2, Pakistan
Years active2012–2021
Known for
  • Veganism
  • Mountaineering
Children1
Websiteatanasskatov.com

Atanas Georgiev Skatov (Bulgarian: Атанас Георгиев Скатов; 11 March 1978 – 5 February 2021) was a Bulgarian mountaineer, vegan and agronomist in plant protection.

Biography

Born in Sliven, Bulgaria, Skatov graduated in 2001 from the Agricultural University of Plovdiv and held a master's degree in plant protection. In February 2005, he received a doctoral degree in Agricultural Science[citation needed]. Skatov has since published scientific articles in Bulgaria and abroad.[1][2]

Skatov became a vegan in January 2012.[citation needed] He claimed that he had never been on a mountain until 2010 and had not been an active sports person before 2012.[3] However, he made history by becoming the first known person on a vegan diet to successfully climb the highest summits on six continents in less than two years, including four eight – thousanders in a week apiece. Additionally, he holds the distinction of being the first Bulgarian climber to participate in four expeditions to climb multiple eight-thousanders in a single season.

In 2015, Skatov was awarded an “Honorary Citizen” of Sliven, Bulgaria.[4] In the same year, he also published his first book[5] and released his first documentary movie.[6] In 2019, Skatov was awarded the 2019 Green Person of Bulgaria.[7] At this time, he was also attempting to become the first known vegan to climb the 14 highest peaks on Earth, and had reportedly summitted 10 of them.[8]

Skatov died on 5 February 2021, aged 42, while descending from Camp 3 at K2 after an unsuccessful ascent.[9]

Mountaineering career

Skatov was self-educated in the subject of climbing and mountaineering. He did not conduct preliminary research on a given peak prior to the expedition, in order to feel the spirit of the pioneers who hadn't known what to expect while climbing[citation needed]. In May 2014, he claimed to have become the first known vegan to ascend Everest.[10][11] His attempt was later refuted, as he admitted to having consumed honey.[12]

Skatov is the first Bulgarian who climbed Mount Everest from the north and south ridges[citation needed], and in June 2017 he ascended Mount Denali in Alaska and became the first Bulgarian and the world's first vegan to successfully climb the Seven Summits.[13]

A list of Skatov's expeditions and results are below:

Year Summit Altitude Mountain Country Results
2013 Uhuru 5895 m Kilimanjaro Tanzania [14]
2013 Elbrus 5642 m Caucasus Russia [14]
2013 Mont Blanc 4805 m Alps Europe [15]
2013 Aconcagua 6961 m Andes Argentina Reached 6,600m [16]
2014 Aconcagua 6961 m Andes Argentina [14] Three-day expedition.
2014 Everest 8848 m Himalayas China [14] Ascent via the north route.
2014 Carstensz Pyramid 4884 m Maoke Indonesia [14]
2014 Vinson Massif 4892 m Ellsworth Antarctica [14]
2015 Manaslu 8163 m Himalayas Nepal [17]
2016 Annapurna I 8091 m Himalayas Nepal [17]
2016 Makalu 8463 m Himalayas Nepal [17] Four-day expedition.
2016 Gasherbrum II 8035 m Karakoram Pakistan [18] Reached 6,350m
2017 Lhotse 8516 m Himalayas Nepal [17]
2017 Everest 8848 m Himalayas Nepal [17] Ascent via the south route.
2017 Denali 6190 m Denali USA Seven Summits completed[13]
2018 Nanga Parbat 8126 m Himalayas Pakistan [19] Without Sherpa and without oxygen
2019 Kangchenjunga 8586 m Himalayas Nepal [8]
2019 Gasherbrum I 8080 m Karakoram Pakistan [8] Without Sherpa
2019 Gasherbrum II 8035 m Karakoram Pakistan [8] Without Sherpa
2019 Dhaulagiri 8167 m Himalayas Nepal [20] Fourth eight-thousander in 140 days

References

  1. ^ Dimitrov, Atanas Georgiev (2005). Integrierte Produktion von Tomaten (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) im Gewächshaus unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der integrierten Bekämpfung der Weissen Fliege (Trialeurodes vaporariorum Westwood) (in German). Tenea Verlag Ltd. ISBN 978-3-86504-116-6.
  2. ^ Böhme, Michael H.; Dimitrov-Skatov, Atanas G. (20 December 2018). "Investigations to biological and organic treatments against pests in vegetable cultivation". IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 215: 012012. doi:10.1088/1755-1315/215/1/012012. ISSN 1755-1315.
  3. ^ "Д-р Скатов по скатовете - Списание Осем". Списание Осем. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  4. ^ Прес, Сливен. "ПЕТИМА ПОЧЕТНИ ГРАЖДАНИ НА СЛИВЕН". slivenpress.bg (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 14 February 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  5. ^ Богинята Майка на Вселената. Дневникът на един веган. София: Кибеа. 2015. ISBN 978-954-474-714-5.
  6. ^ "The SKATOV experiment". Vimeo. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  7. ^ "TEDxVitosha | TED". www.ted.com. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  8. ^ a b c d "Bulgarian Atanas Skatov Successfully Climbed his 10th Eight-Thousander - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency". www.novinite.com. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  9. ^ "Bulgarian alpinist Skatov dies during K2 expedition". The Nation. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  10. ^ Mendis, Dishan (16 August 2018). "The Story of Atanas Skatov–First Vegan to Climb Mount Everest". Vegan Universal. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Meet The First Vegan Ever To Climb Mount Everest (And Conquer The 6 Highest Continental Summits In Record Time) -". inourishgently.com. March 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  12. ^ "The first vegan to summit Everest". The Vegan Society. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  13. ^ a b "Bulgarian Atanas Skatov Climbed the Highest Mounts on Each of the 7 Continents". BNT News. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  14. ^ a b c d e f "Атанас Скатов покори най-високите върхове на всички континенти". bTV Новините. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  15. ^ "Да покориш Еверест - Атанас Скатов на върха". БНТ (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  16. ^ "Атанас Скатов покори и Андите - Сливен". dariknews.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  17. ^ a b c d e "Atanas Skatov Climbed his Ninth Eight-Thousander and Is Looking Forward to the "Crown of the Himalaya" - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency". www.novinite.com. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  18. ^ "Лошо време и лавини попречиха на Атанас Скатов да изкачи връх Гашербрум 2". www.actualno.com (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  19. ^ "Bulgarian Atanas Skatov summited Cho Oyu without oxygen or Sherpa help". www.dreamwanderlust.com. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  20. ^ "Atanas Skatov and Sergi Mingote summitted Dhaulagiri". www.explorersweb.com. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
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