2. Abdul-Halim Olmezov was born in
1957. He climbed in different parts
of the Caucasus, the Altai and in the
Himalayas. He is the head of the
Federation of mountaineering, rock
climbing and sports tourism of the
Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria. He
is the Rescuer of the International
Class. He made more than 220
climbing the highest peak in
Europe. He became the first
resident of the KBR, who ascended
the highest mountain of the world.
Abdul-Halim Olmezov twice visited
the top of the highest mountain in
the world - Mount Everest.

3. For the first time Olmezov conquered
Everest in 2009. Then the 55-year-old
climber rose by a classic route of the
Khumbu Glacier.
May 20, 2011 Abdulkhalim Olmezov
made ​his second ascent of the highest
peak in the world. The second time, he
chose the most difficult way - on the
northern slope from the Tibetan side. It
is the most dangerous way, and stone
slope covered with powdery snow. The
preparation of the second ascent took 2
years.
At this time the climber went to Everest
with a certain mission. He devoted his
ascent 20th anniversary of the adoption
of the "Law on rehabilitation of repressed
peoples.“

4. Abdul-Halim Olmezov talking about the
route traversed noted that in this season
mountain took away lives of five
climbers: «Everest called death zone, it's
really a death zone. I had no feeling of
joy until I came down"
He visited Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa.
Abdul Halim engaged speed climbing,
winter marathon races. His record - 4
hours 59 minutes, which he set to reach
the western top of Elbrus (5642m
altitude), held more than ten years.

5. Abdul-Halim Olmezov will be one
of those who will light the fire of
the XXII Winter Olympic Games
at the highest peak in Europe Mount Elbrus in the beginning of
February 2014 as part of the
Olympic torch relay.