Born on 20 January, 1963 in Sverdlovsk region into the family of a engineers. Alexey graduated from the Urals Polytechnic Institute in 1985. While a student, Alexey went in for alpinism and rock climbing. His ascent of Makalu (8463 m) by the western face was acclaimed the world's best - "Golden Ice Axe" prize.

Prize-winner of national championships; USSR champion 1987; Russian champion 1987; champion of the Armed Forces 1990; master of sport 1995. The best alpinist of Russia in 2001.

Alexey Bolotov was invited at celebrating of ascent Annapurna (50 years) in 2000.

2011 - Broad Peak (8047m).
Kangchenjunga (8586m).

2010 - Gasherbrum-1 (8068m).
Gasherbrum-2 (8035m).

2009 - Manaslu (8163m)

2008 Annapurna (8091m)

2007 - K2 (8611m)

2006 - Cho Oyu (8201m)

2005 Dhaulagiri (8167 m) (http://www.mounteverest.net/news.php?id=784)

2005 Denali (6193 m)

2004 JANNU North Face(7710 m)! Piolet d'Or 2004 goes to Jannu North Face!

Congratulations!

2002 Everest (8848 m).

2001 Lhotse Middle (8414 m).

2000 peak Chantengri (Kyrgyzstan, 6995 m) with Junko Tabei, Watanabe Tamae и Magima Yanako (Japan).

1999 Thalay Sagar.

1998 Everest (8848 m).

1997 Makalu (8463 m) - Piolet d'Or 1997 !

1995 peak Pobedy (Kyrgyzstan, 7439 m).

1994 peak Chantengri (Kyrgyzstan, 6995 m).