The championship of Russia is associated with the name of this polar traveler. For the first time in history, Mikhail Malakhov hoisted the three-color Russian flag at the pole of the Earth. He became the first Russian traveler to conquer the North Pole from the Canadian side. M. Malakhov organized the first Russian expedition over the Yukon River in Alaska to the United States in 160 years.
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Biography
Polar Odyssey
Personal life
The pride of Russia and the pride of the family
Biography
Malakhov Mikhail Georgievich was born in the Ryazan region in 1953. in a family of rural residents. He was a seasoned child. As a preschooler, he did not coward to ski with a slope and swam like a fish. Mother worked as a paramedic. The father tried to take his son on flights. Michael early became interested in history, but under the influence of his mother he became a doctor. Until now, he is proud that the first time, overcoming fear, he jumped from a 10-meter tower.
The self-determination of a teenager was influenced by his fellow countryman Lavrenty Zagoskin. Mikhail saw the sailor’s house in Ryazan many times.
Self determination
Mikhail Malakhov received secondary and higher education in Ryazan. In the third year, he organized the work of a tourist club. To participate in expeditions, young people approached in all seriousness.
While working at the department of physiotherapy exercises, he studied the issues of human survival in conditions of low temperatures and maximum loads. M. Malakhov regrets that there was not enough time to generalize the material for his doctoral dissertation. So, according to him, he strained a little.
Polar Odyssey
Only the names of northern expeditions, including international ones, can occupy many lines. 1975 is the year when Mikhail Malakhov made his first trip to the North. After analyzing the dates of the expeditions, we can conclude that they were carried out at intervals of 2-3 years. M. Malakhov frankly admitted that the Arctic and Antarctic are his specializations, although such trips are difficult and dangerous. He recalled one case when in the Polar Urals he froze and even lost a part of his finger.
Personal life - gifts of fate
Wife Olga was also born on the Oka, in Elatma. She did not try to keep her husband in every possible way - not to let him go on an expedition. She understood that her husband always strove to remain himself, he wanted to take place as a person.
Michael is often in his native village, as he says:"
breathe the hills
"My sons I always took with me to ski.
Both sons - Mikhail and Alexei - are full-fledged and, as the father clarifies, far from weak participants in the expeditions. Son Michael makes films about expeditions. His last work is the documentary "Archipelago", where Michael the Younger acts as the second director. The film will be ready by 2020.
He considers sons a gift of fate and thanks his wife for this. To see and feel that children are following you is the greatest happiness in their personal lives.
The youngest son of Alexei appeared a boy - Lavrentiy. Grandfather Michael lives a dream - to show Lavrentiya Alaska. Of course, fifteen years will have to wait. But, as Malakhov Sr. says, this is another reason to "be in shape."
