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Renan Öztürk

Turkish-American mountain and rock climber

Renan Öztürk (born April 7, )[1] is a Turkish-Americanrock climber, free soloist, mountaineer, visual artist, and filmmaker. He is best known for climbing the Shark's Fin route on his second attempt to Meru Peak in the Himalayas with Jimmy Chin and Conrad Anker in , where he also suffered a minor stroke.

He is best known for climbing the Shark's Fin route on his second attempt to Meru Peak in the Himalayas with Jimmy Chin and Conrad Anker in , where he also suffered a minor stroke. The successful ascent of the Shark's Fin on Meru and a prior attempt in were detailed in the documentary film Meru. His parents divorced when he was one and he moved to Rhode Island with his mother. He received a degree in biology in The crew filmed his ascent and included it in the climbing film, Return 2 Sender.

The successful ascent of the Shark's Fin on Meru and a prior attempt in were detailed in the documentary film Meru.[2]

Early life and education

Öztürk was born in Germany to an American mother and a Turkish father. His parents divorced when he was one and he moved to Rhode Island with his mother.

Öztürk, whose maternal grandparents were Jewish, attended Hebrew school weekly as a child.[3]

Öztürk attended Colby College, then transferred to Colorado College after his sophomore year. He received a degree in biology in [3]

Climbing career

After college, Öztürk traveled the western United States with other rock climbers, wintering in Indian Creek or Joshua Tree, climbing in Yosemite during the spring and fall, and spending summers in Squamish, British Columbia.

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    • In , while working as a rigger on a film team in Indian Creek, Öztürk impulsively decided to free soloNorth Sixshooter Peak. The crew filmed his ascent and included it in the climbing film, Return 2 Sender.[3]

    His first attempt at the Shark's Fin route of Meru Peak took place in with Anker and Chin. They spent 19 days on the climb but turned back feet short of the summit.[3]

    In , Öztürk suffered a near-fatal skiing accident in Jackson, Wyoming, from which he made a dramatic recovery that enabled him to complete the first ascent of the Shark's Fin on Meru Peak with Conrad Anker and Jimmy Chin, that same year.[4]

    In , Öztürk accompanied Mark Synnott on an Everest expedition to search for Sandy Irvine's body.

    Öztürk led a documentary team from National Geographic to film the expedition for a documentary called Lost on Everest.[5]

    Personal life

    Öztürk painted, often using found materials for his artwork, became interested in photography and filmmaking.[3]

    Awards

    Notable ascents

    • First ascent of the Shark’s Fin Route on Meru Peak in the Himalaya.[9]
    • First ascent of The Tooth Traverse (R M5 A2+; 26, feet) across the Moose's Tooth Skyline, Denali National Park.[10]
    • Free ascent of Freeriderd&#;(7c), on El Capitan.[9]
    • First ascent of the SW Cat Ear Spire, Trango Towers, in the Himalaya[9]
    • First ascent of The Beholder V, &#;(7b/+) on the Eye Tooth, Ruth Gorge, Denali National Park.[9]
    • First ascent of the SW Buttress of Tawoche, Khumbu Himalaya.[9]

    References

    1. ^"Renan Ozturk".

      Renan ozturk wikipedia Renan lives to tell stories about our connection to the natural world,often set within the most challenging environments on Earth. I kicked off my career as an expedition climber and landscape artist, dedicating years of my life to living in a tent, whether it was beneath the towering walls of U. National Parks or in the frozen expanses of the Himalayas. Every painting I've ever made was born on an expedition; I'd lug large cotton canvases on my back and sometimes even extract natural pigments right from the earth to bring these awe-inspiring landscapes to life. In , my unique blend of pioneering first ascents and visual storytelling earned me the title of National Geographic Adventurer of the Year.

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    2. ^"Meru About". . Meru. Retrieved 23 April
    3. ^ abcdeSynnott, Mark ().

      Climbing has always fed artist and filmmaker Renan Ozturk's soul. But it was his travels into far-off places that created an undying passion for human connection, cross-cultural understanding, and storytelling. Renan began his career as an expedition climber and landscape artist, choosing to sacrifice home comforts for a tent in national parks across the USA and in the remote Himalayan Mountains. He was named National Geographic Adventurer of the Year in for his combination of cutting-edge first ascents and visual storytelling. From landscape art, Renan branched out into timelapse film, a move which eventually led him down the creative path of filmmaking.

      The third pole: mystery, obsession, and death on Mount Everest. New York, New York: Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC. pp.&#;97– ISBN&#;. OCLC&#;

    4. ^Roth, Josh (24 August ). "Before and After". Alpinist. Retrieved 25 June
    5. ^"NatGeo expedition hunts for climber's body in Lost on Everest documentary".

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    6. ^" Golden Piton Awards".

      Renan ozturk biography turkish He is best known for climbing the Shark's Fin route on his second attempt to Meru Peak in the Himalayas with Jimmy Chin and Conrad Anker in , where he also suffered a minor stroke. The successful ascent of the Shark's Fin on Meru and a prior attempt in were detailed in the documentary film Meru. His parents divorced when he was one and he moved to Rhode Island with his mother. He received a degree in biology in The crew filmed his ascent and included it in the climbing film, Return 2 Sender.

      Climbing. 8 February Retrieved 25 June

    7. ^Young, David (17 May ). "Renan Ozturk On Climbing, World Culture And Essential Equipment". Forbes. Retrieved 25 June
    8. ^"The Artist: Renan Ozturk".

      Guncel Ozturk - Age, Birthday, Bio, Height, Net Worth!: Renan Öztürk (born April 7, ) [1] is a Turkish-American rock climber, free soloist, mountaineer, visual artist, and filmmaker. He is best known for climbing the Shark's Fin route on his second attempt to Meru Peak in the Himalayas with Jimmy Chin and Conrad Anker in , where he also suffered a minor stroke.

      National Geographic. 1 November Retrieved 25 June

    9. ^ abcde"Renan Ozturk". The North Face. Retrieved
    10. ^Walsh, Anthony (11 May ).

    13. "In "The Sanctity of Space," Renan Ozturk and Freddie Wilkinson Seek Alaskan First Ascents and Purpose in Exploration". Climbing. Retrieved 25 June

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