How Old Was the Oldest North Pole Climber: An Incredible Achievement
Honorary citizen of St. Petersburg Mikhail Bobrov did something incredible.
In 1999, he conquered the North Pole at the age of… 75.
A quarter of a century has passed since then. And Bobrov is still mentioned in the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest person who managed to reach the above-mentioned unique point.
But it is worth emphasizing that conquering the North Pole in old age is far from Bobrov’s only achievement.
Biography of Mikhail Bobrov
Bobrov was born on August 11, 1923.
Mikhail Mikhailovich took part in the Great Patriotic War: he was a scout and military mountaineer.
After the war, Bobrov graduated from the Military Institute of Physical Culture.
Mikhail Mikhailovich was a sports teacher. For two decades, he headed the physical education and sports department of one of the military universities in Leningrad. For several years, Bobrov headed a similar department at Leningrad State University.
After the collapse of the USSR, he was an employee of St. Petersburg State University of Printing Arts.
Bobrov also distinguished himself in other areas: he was an athlete, referee, coach, scientist, author of scientific papers, and a member of the Russian Geographical Society.
On April 12, 1999, Mikhail Mikhailovich conquered the North Pole. At that time, the outstanding Russian was 75 years old.
The compilers of the Guinness Book of Records took note of Bobrov's achievement and declared him the oldest conqueror of the North Pole.
Mikhail Mikhailovich died in 2018 at the age of 96.
