Nobukazu Kuriki

Nobukazu Kuriki (栗城 史多, Kuriki Nobukazu, June 9, 1982 – May 21, 2018[1]) was a Japanese mountaineer[2] and entrepreneur.

Nobukazu Kuriki
栗城 史多
Born(1982-06-09)June 9, 1982
Imakane, Setana District, Hokkaido, Japan
DiedMay 21, 2018(2018-05-21) (aged 35)
Mount Everest, Nepal
NationalityJapanese
OccupationMountaineer, entrepreneur
AgentYoshimoto Creative Agency
WebsiteOfficial website

Early life

Kuriki was born in Imakane, Setana District, Hokkaido, Japan.[3] He graduated from Hokkaido Hiyama Kita High School[4] and Sapporo International University's Humanities and Sociology Department of Sociology.[5]

Mountain climbing
Mount Everest is the peak on the left, viewed from Gokyo Ri
Dhaulagiri, which Kuriki summited in 2009

Kuriki climbed the Himalayas at high altitude once or twice a year. He successfully climbed the 8000 meter peaks Cho Oyu in August 2007 and Dhaulagiri in May 2009.[6] He tried to climb Mount Everest without oxygen while live streaming over the internet, climbing the Tibet side in September 2009, and the Nepal side in September 2010, but was not able to climb above 8,000 meters. In his third time climbing the Nepal side in August to October 2011, Kuriki was not able to reach 7,900 meters. During his fourth attempt in October 2012, he gave up due to the strong wind, and lost nine of his fingers to frostbite after spending two days in a snow hole at temperatures below -20°C.[7] His 2015 attempt was prevented by the avalanche that struck Everest Base Camp that year, and his attempts in 2016 and 2017 were cut short by weather conditions.[6]

Kuriki advertised his climbing style as "solo without oxygen". However, Kuriki's style was not recognized as "solo without oxygen" by the mountaineering community.[8] He was actually supported by Sherpas and sometimes secretly used oxygen bottles.[8]

He gave well-attended lectures across Japan on the theme of "shared adventure" and the value of perseverance,[9][10] and attracted numerous social media followers with his online postings, including videos and photos of his climbs.[6]

Kuriki successfully climbed the highest peaks of six continents (the Seven Summits) during his career, including Denali, Aconcagua, Mount Elbrus, Mount Kilimanjaro, the Carstensz Pyramid, and Mount Vinson.[11][12][13]

He was represented by the talent agency, Yoshimoto Creative Agency.[14][15]

Death

In May 2018, during his 8th attempt to climb Mount Everest, he died while descending from Camp Three after abandoning the attempt due to illness.[16][11] He is survived by his father Toshio.[17]

Filmography

TV series
Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2008Taka and Toshi no do o ̄da!UHB
2009The NonfictionFuji TV
The Net StarNHK BS2
20107 Summit Kyokugen e no ChōsenNHK G[18]
Birth DayTBS[19][20]
Utsukushī Chikyū no SankaBS Japan
Another SkyNTV
Arashi ni ShiyagareNTV
Itadaki no Kanata e… Nobukazu Kuriki no ChōsenBS Japan
Jinsei ga Kawaru 1-funkan no FukaīhanashiNTV
Chikyū no Itadaki e Nobukazu Kuriki Everest ChōsenTV Tokyo
Takeshi to HitoshiNTV
2011Chikyū no Itadaki e Nobukazu Kuriki ta Everest Chōsen: KanzenhanTV Tokyo
Kin'yōbi no Suma-tachi eTBS
Harukanaru ItadakiTV Tokyo
2012No Limit Owaranai ChōsenNHK G

Books
Year Title Notes
2009Ippo o Koeru Yūki. ISBN 978-4763199799.Sunmark Publishing
2010No Limit Jibun o Koeru Hōhō. ISBN 978-4861139482.Sanctuary Publication

Music
Year Title Notes
2010Re:Birth no No Limit: Yūki o Kimi niKing Records

See also

References
  1. https://www.excite.co.jp/News/it_g/20180521/Itmedia_news_20180521082.html
  2. "栗城史多氏、エベレスト登頂断念　4度目山頂アタックも無念の下山" [Mr. Furuta Kurisaki, abandoned Everest climb for the fourth time Shimoyama who is also unfortunate of mountaintop attacks]. Oricon Style (in Japanese). Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  3. May 6, 2012 broadcast of The Nonfiction, Fuji Television
  4. "www.econakoto.net" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  5. "卒業生（栗城史多）のインタビュー記事・2007年" (in Japanese). Sapporo International University. Archived from the original on May 14, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  6. "Everest 2018: Dead on Everest Japanese Alpinist Nobukazu Kuriki". The Blog on alanarnette.com. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  7. "Japanese climber who lost nine fingers to frostbite nears summit of Everest". The Telegraph. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  8. 河野, 啓 (2020). デス・ゾーン 栗城史多のエベレスト劇場. 集英社. ISBN 978-4087816952.
  9. ""Sharing My Adventures" With the World". Nippon.com. 13 July 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  10. "Death of Japanese Climber on Everest Raises Toll This Month to 3". The New York Times. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  11. "Top alpinist Nobukazu Kuriki dies in eighth attempt to conquer Everest". The Japan Times. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  12. "He lost his fingers trying to climb Everest. On his eighth attempt, he lost his life". The Washington Post. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  13. "Solo climber scales 6th of `7 summits`". 7 Summits Club. 31 December 2007. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  14. "登山家・栗城史多氏が吉本と業務提携　3度目のエベレスト遠征へ 2011年08月25日" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  15. "エベレスト無酸素・単独登頂に挑戦する登山家・栗城史多さんがよしもとと業務提携!! 2011年8月25日" (in Japanese). Yoshimoto News Center. Archived from the original on August 17, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  16. "Climber Nobukazu Kuriki dies on Mt. Everest". NHK World - Japan. Archived from the original on 22 May 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  17. "Seventh's Time the Charm? Kuriki Poised for Everest Summit". Rock and Ice Magazine. 10 May 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  18. "NHKアーカイブス保存番組詳細「7サミット 極限への挑戦」" (in Japanese). Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  19. "バース・デイの過去のオンエア（2010年1月25日）" (in Japanese). Tokyo Broadcasting System. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  20. "バース・デイの過去のオンエア（2010年2月1日）" (in Japanese). Tokyo Broadcasting System. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
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