Valery Rozov (December 26, 1964 – November 11, 2017) was a Russian BASE jumper, who became known for jumping from the world's highest summits.
On May 5, 2013, he jumped off Changtse (the northern peak of the Mount Everest massif) from a height of 7,220 metres (23,690 ft).
Using a specially-developed Red Bull wing suit, he glided down to the Rongbuk glacier more than 1,000 meters below, setting a new world record for highest base jump.Rozov died on November 11, 2017 while jumping from a height of 6,812 meters (22,349 ft) off Ama Dablam mountain in Nepal.
According to members of his group, Rozov crashed into the side of the mountain.