site.btaApril 30, 1981: Bulgarians Scale Fourth Highest Mount on Earth, Mt Lhotse (8,516 m) in Himalayas
Welcoming of the Bulgarian alpinists returning from Lhotse expedition, (right to left) Metodi Savov, Hristo Prodanov, Nikolay Petkov (not part of the expedition, as he was doing his military service), Sofia, May 22, 1981 (Photo: Petar Zhekov/BTA archive)
On April 30, 1981, Bulgarian mountaineer Hristo Prodanov achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Bulgarian to summit Mount Lhotse, the world's fourth-highest peak at 8,516 meters, known for its treacherous terrain, severe weather, and
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