A renowned Russian basejumper has been killed in a horror plunge after leaping 22,000ft (7,000m) from a Himalayan mountain, according to reports.
Valery Rozov, 52, fell to his death in a tragic wingsuit accident on Mount Ama-Dablam, eastern Nepal.
The extreme sportsman held the record for the highest ever basejump from an altitude of 25,200ft from Tibet's Mount Cho-Oyu last year.
He smashed into a cliff during his latest stunt and leaves behind a wife and sons.
Red Bull, which sponsored the daredevil's feats, said in a statement: "With deep sorrow, we report the tragic death of our friend Valery Rozov during an expedition on Mount Ama-Dablam in the Himalayas, eastern Nepal
"Valery Rozov had been a member of the Red Bull family since 2004.
"The Russian received international recognition as a highly professional athlete, an aerial adventurer who tirelessly set himself against increasingly difficult goals.
"Valery will always remain in our memory: strong in spirit, professional, modest, full of energy, an eternal dreamer who was forever burning with new ideas and projects.
"We express our deepest condolences to Valery's wife and sons, whom he loved and valued very much."
An official from the expedition firm that organised the jump said: "The Russian extreme sports star died after crashing into a cliff while he jumped from the mountain in a wingsuit," according to the Himalayan Times.
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