Education
He graduated from Urmia University with a Bachelor of Science degree in 2000.
He graduated from Urmia University with a Bachelor of Science degree in 2000.
He was the second Iranian climber to conquer Mount Everest, reaching the summit in 1998. Oraz was born in Naghadeh, in 1969, in West Azerbaijan, Iran. During Rory Stewart"s walk across Iran, Oraz accompanied the explorer for three months.
He died during an attempt to ascend Mount Gasherbrum I in 2003.
He and his colleague (Moqbel Honarpajouh) were hit by an avalanche. After they were transferred to Shafa Hospital in Islamabad, Honarpajouh survived but Oraz died 20 days later.
His successful international ascents:
1998, Rakapushi, Pakistan. 1998, Everest, Nepal.
2000, Cho Oyu, Nepal, without oxygen.
2000, Shishapangma, Nepal, without oxygen. 2001, Makalu, Nepal, without oxygen. 2001, Ararat, Turkey.
2002, Lhotse, Nepal, without oxygen.
2003, up to 7900m of Gasherbrum I, Pakistan.