35 years since Leopold Sulovský became first Czech to summit Everest

Name: 35 years since Leopold Sulovský became first Czech to summit Everest
Uploaded: 2026-05-22T14:29:47+00:00
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Description: Thirty-five years ago, mountaineer Leopold Sulovský became the first Czech to reach the summit of Mount Everest. On May 17, 1991, he climbed the world’s highest mountain with an Italian expedition, reaching an altitude of 8,848 metres at a time when modern climbing equipment was far from standard. On May 17, 1991, Leopold Sulovský became

Photo: Archive of Leopold Sulovský/ČT24

Thirty-five years ago, mountaineer Leopold Sulovský became the first Czech to reach the summit of Mount Everest. On May 17, 1991, he climbed the world’s highest mountain with an Italian expedition, reaching an altitude of 8,848 metres at a time when modern climbing equipment was far from standard.

On May 17, 1991, Leopold Sulovský became the first Czech to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

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Author: Klára Stejskalová