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Hello, my name is Kazuya Hiraide. I was born in Nagano prefecture. Nagano is a mountain region. So for me, mountains  are not some thing special but the place a grew up. My alpine style is to draw a new line (new route) on a big mountain. I always bring the sun wherever I go. And I love coffee

• 2008
  Climbed the southeast face of Kamet. (Untouched route/ 7,756m/India) Won the Piolets d'Or for this expedition.  
• 2009
  Made the summit of Gasherbrum as a cameraman. (8,068m/Pakistan) 
• 2009
  Tried to make the summit of Gaurishankar climbing the untouched new route but gave up. (7,134m/Nepal) 
• 2011
  Climbed the southeast face of Everest as a cameraman. (8,848m/Nepal) 
• 2011
  Climbed the south face of Naimona’nyi Gurla Mandhata. (Untouched route/7,694m/Tibet) 
• 2012
  Made the summit of Khan Tengri. (7,010m/Kazakhstan) 
• 2013
  Climbed the southeast face of Everest as a cameraman. (8,848m/Nepal) 
• 2013
  Made the summit of Dylan. (7,266m)    
• 2014
  Tried to make the summit of Hkakabo Razi but gave up. (5,881m)    
• 2015
  Made the summit of Api. (7,132m/Nepal)    
• 2016
  Climbed the Everest as a cameraman. (8,848m/Nepal)    
• 2016
  Climbed Loinbo Kangri taking a new route. (7,095m/Tibet)