Iraj Maani (born June 1985 in Ardabil, Iran) is an Iranian mountaineer. He started his climbing career when he was 15 years old. He has climbed his first Eight-thousander as a member of Iran's national mountaineering team."Himalaya wrap-up: Cho Oyu summits, Lhotse summit pics, pushes ahead on Makalu, no new Anna route for Mr. Park, retrieved 19 May 2010 He is a member of the youth committee of the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation.
Maani tried to make his first winter ascent of Nanga Parbat in 2014/2015 in a joint summit attempt between the Iranian team and the Spanish climber Alex Txikon."A Public Elected Expedition", accessed 18 April 2014"A special kind of mountain "idyll", Stefan Nestler, published 27 February 2015 However, this attempt failed due to really bad weather conditions."Conditions on The Killer Mountain Worsen", The Newspaper's Staff Reporter
Iraj Maani established his second Adventure & Travel company in Iran. He is CEO of Irman Travel Group."Irman Travel Group"
8000 m climbs
Name of the Peak Summit year Comments Lhotse 2017 Manaslu 2011 Gasherbrum I 2011 "Older and Newer Summit Additions", retrieved 04 August 2011 Gasherbrum II 2011 Dhaulagiri 2010
Other notable climbs Name of the Peak Summit year Comments Island Peak (Imja Tse) 2015 Aconcagua 2014 Lenin Peak 2013 Mount Elbrus 2013 Kilimanjaro 2012 Noshaq 2009 Tilicho Peak 2008
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