In 2008 Kofanov was awarded the prestige mountaineering awards, the American Golden Piton and the European Grolla d`Or for the best ascent of 2007 (peak Jannu, 7710 m, Nepal). At the age of 28, he became the youngest Russian Everest summiter. Also he became the seventh and the youngest Russian who finished the project 7 Summits (ascending the highest peaks of all continents). Kofanov was champion of national and international championships in alpinism and mountaineering. He is considered Merited Master of Sports of Russia.