About Dimitar Ilievski-Murato
Lived 1953 – 1989 (aged 35). Dimitar Ilievski-Murato was a Yugoslav mountaineer.
Dimitar "Dime" Ilievski-Murato (; 29 September 1953 – 10 May 1989) was a mountaineer from SR Macedonia then part of SFR Yugoslavia, who was born in Bitola and died on Mount Everest. He was the first national of modern Republic of Macedonia ever to climb the highest peak of the world, Mount Everest. He reached the summit on 10 May 1989, and after summiting he didn't return to any of the camps, and is officially missing.
Dimitar Ilievski reached the summit of Mount Everest on 10 May 1989 as part of a larger Macedonian Alpine Himalayan Expedition Everest '89, of which only few alpinists succeeded to reach the summit. Macedonian mountaineer Borče Jovčevski remained at Camp IV to provide logistical support for the summit team. The expedition leader was Jovan Poposki. Dimitar Ilievski is noted as the 264th summiter of Mount Everest.
He was part of the First Macedonian Alpine Expedition Andes '82, the Macedonian Alpine Expedition Pamir '84, the First Macedonian Alpine Himalayan Expedition Manaslu '86 and the Second Macedonian Alpine Himalayan Expedition Everest '89.
alt=Borče Jovčevski, Slobodan Jovanoski, and Dimitar Ilievski at Matka. Borče Jovčevski, Slobodan Jovanoski, and Dimitar Ilievski at Matka.
After reaching the summit, he put the flags of both former SFR Yugoslavia and SR Macedonia.
In his honour, a traditional memorial march to Pelister named after him is organized every year around the date of his biggest achievement and tragedy.
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Who was Dimitar Ilievski-Murato?
Macedonian mountain climber
When was Dimitar Ilievski-Murato born?
Dimitar Ilievski-Murato was born on 29 September 1953 in Bitola.
When did Dimitar Ilievski-Murato die?
Dimitar Ilievski-Murato died on 10 May 1989 in Mount Everest.
What was Dimitar Ilievski-Murato's occupation?
Dimitar Ilievski-Murato was a mountaineer.
What nationality was Dimitar Ilievski-Murato?
Dimitar Ilievski-Murato was Yugoslav.
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