Alar Sikk
Alar Sikk | |
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Sikk in 2002 | |
| Born | January 4, 1966 Võru, Estonia |
| Occupations | mounteer, alpinist |
| Known for | first Estonian to reached the summit of Mount Everest |
Alar Sikk (born 4 January 1966 in Võru) is an Estonian alpinist.
Since 1998 he has practiced alpinism under the guidance of Jaan Künnap. On May 22, 2003, he reached the summit of Mount Everest becoming the first Estonian to reached the highest summit in the world.[1]
Awards
- 2003 and 2007: Hiker of the Year (Estonian: aasta matkaja).[1]
- 2004 he was awarded with Order of the Estonian Red Cross, III class.[2]
References
- ^ a b "ESBL: Alar Sikk". www.esbl.ee. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Alar Sikk". www.president.ee. Retrieved 1 June 2021.