Takashi Ozaki

was a Japanese mountaineer. He is known for having made the first ascent of Mount Everest's north face and the first ascent of Myanmar's Hkakabo Razi.

Biography Ozaki was born in Kameyama in Japan's Mie Prefecture.

On May 10, 1980, Ozaki, with Tsuneo Shigehiro, made the first full ascent of the north face of Mount Everest. Later, in 1983, he made a December ascent of Everest.

In 1996, Ozaki made the first ascent of Myanmar's remote Hkakabo Razi with Myanmar climber Niyma Gyaltsen.

Ozaki died while descending Everest's south side at around 8,600 meters. He had to abort his ascent when he developed medical problems, then died during his attempt to summit Mount Everest on May 12, 2011.

Personal life Takashi Ozaki was married to Frederique Gely-Ozaki, who also climbed mountains with him. He had two children, daughter Sara and son Makato Ozaki.

Notable ascents Summits: Everest (twice: 1980 and 1983) Broad Peak Manaslu Lhotse Kangchenjunga Makalu Dhaulagiri Island Peak Hkakabo Razi