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Carlos Soria Fontán

January 08, 2024

Carlos Soria Fontán (Ávila, Spain, February 5, 1939)[1] is a Spanish mountaineer who has taken up the challenge of becoming the oldest person in the world to reach the summits of the 14 eight-thousanders. [2] He is the only climber to have ascended ten mountains of more than 8,000 meters after turning 60, and is the oldest person in history to have successfully climbed K2 (65 years old), Broad Peak (68), Makalu (69), Gasherbrum I (70), Manaslu (71 years old), Kanchenjunga (75 years old) and Annapurna (77 years old).

Carlos Soria Fontán
Fontán in 2018
Born (1939-02-05) 5 February 1939 (age 84)
Ávila, Spain
OccupationMountaineering
Websitewww.carlossoriaalpinista.com

Beginnings edit

Carlos Soria first became interested in mountaineering when, at the age of only 14, he set out to ascend the Sierra de Guadarrama (province of Madrid, Spain), accompanied by a friend, Antonio Riaño. That was the first of many climbs until at the age of 21, when he moved up to a different category altogether. Accompanied by another friend, in 1960 he rode a Vespa all the way to the Alps for his first high-difficulty climbings.

In 1968, he was on the first Spanish expedition to the Soviet Union to climb Mount Elbrus, the highest mountain in Europe (5,642 meters), and in 1971 he went on an expedition to Alaska's Denali, at 6,194 meters the highest mountain peak in North America.

Ever since, Soria has been inextricably linked to the history of Spanish mountain climbing. In 1973 and 1975 he took part in the first Spanish expeditions to the Himalayas, witnessing Spain's first successful ascent of an eight-thousander, by Jerónimo López and Gerardo Blázquez. It was not until 1990, however, that he achieved his first 'eight-thousander' (Nanga Parbat), 17 years after his first attempt. In 2010 he first climbed Manaslu, 37 years after his first attempt, which attests to his tenacity and determination to succeed.

Carlos Soria has undertaken most of his expeditions practically solo, assisted only by some sherpas and porters, in particular, Muktu Sherpa, who has accompanied him on six expeditions and four 8,000-meter ascents (K-2, Shishapagma, Manaslu and Lhotse). However, since July 2011, Soria has been supported by the Spanish bank BBVA, allowing him to face the last of his planned 14 'eight-thousanders' with greater guarantees and resources. Carlos Soria has become a leading sports figure because of his achievement of extraordinary feats at an age when most persons of his generation are spectators. His 2004 ascent of the K2 (8,611 meters) at the age of 65 and his 2008 solo ascent without oxygen of the Makalu (8,463 meters), have revolutionized mountaineering.

An example of values edit

Carlos Soria's has given a practical example of how even seniors can have full lives, both physically and mentally, which is an important inspiration for thousands of persons of all ages who regularly follow his expeditions. Despite the passage of time and the changes in top-tier mountain climbing, Carlos Soria continues to eschew competitive mountaineering events. Soria is a frequent speaker at numerous forums and congresses, where he advocates enjoying nature and spreads his message of the importance of prudence and intelligently facing risks. His local roots and personal simplicity add a human side to his adventures, further boosting his popularity in Spain. No other person in the world of his age is involved in a project to climb all 14 ‘'eight-thousanders' on Earth. The mere fact that he is attempting this feat is putting elite mountaineering in the spotlight, not only from the standpoint of sports but also from the standpoint of science, given Soria's decades of cooperation with the Department of Sports Medicine of Spain's National Institute of Physical Education.

All his eight-thousanders edit

In chronological order edit

  1. Nanga Parbat (8.125 m.), Pakistán, 1990
  2. Gasherbrum II (8.035 m.), China/Pakistan, 1994
  3. Cho Oyu (8.201 m.), China/Nepal, 1999
  4. Everest (8.848 m.), China/Nepal, 2001
  5. K2 (8.611 m.), China/Pakistan, 2004
  6. Broad Peak (8.047 m.), China/Pakistan, 2007
  7. Makalu (8.465 m.), China/Nepal, 2008
  8. Gasherbrum I (8.068 m.), China/Pakistan, 2009
  9. Manaslu (8.156 m.), Nepal, 2010
  10. Lhotse (8.516 m.), China/Nepal, 2011
  11. Kanchenjunga (8.586 m.), Nepal, 2014
  12. Annapurna (8.091 m.), Nepal, 2016

A life in sports edit

  • 12 summits above 8,000 meters
  • Oldest person in history to have climbed K2 (8,611 meters), Broad Peak (8,047 meters), Makalu (8,463 meters), Manaslu (8,163 meters), Lhotse (8,516 meters), Kanchenjunga (8,586 meters) and Anapurna (8,091 meters).
  • Only mountaineer in the world to have climbed ten mountains of more than 8,000 meters after turning 60
  • First person in the world to reach the peak of the Dome Khang (7,260 meters)
  • Ascent of the 7 highest summits of 7 continents—a challenge that he completed when he was more than 70 years old: Elbrus (Europe-1968), McKinley (North America-1971), Aconcagua (South America-1986), Everest (Asia-2001), Mount Vinson (Antarctica- 2007), Carstensz (Oceania-2010) and Kilimanjaro (Africa-2010).

Awards edit

  • Silver Medal for Sporting Achievement, Spain's High Council of Sports, 2011
  • National Award, Spanish Geographic Society
  • Gold Medal, Peñalara Royal Society in 1991, 1994, 2000, 2002 and 2004.
  • Silver Medal for Sporting Achievement, Madrid Regional Government
  • Gold Medal, Spanish Mountaineering Federation, 1968, 1971 and 1975
  • Sportsperson of the Year, Spanish Mountaineering Federation, 1976
  • Sportsperson of the Year, Spanish Ski Federation, 1979
  • Admittance into the Royal Order of Sports Achievement with a bronze medal presented by H.M., Juan Carlos I, King of Spain, in 2001

Interviews and features edit

  • "Informe Robinson", Canal Plus, February 2011. Part 1 on YouTube
  • "Informe Robinson", Canal Plus, February 2011, Part 2 on YouTube
  • “Al filo de lo imposible”, RTVE, December 2011
  • El Pais newspaper, November 2011
  • Cadena SER Radio, November 2011 2011-11-30 at the Wayback Machine
  • Vocento Group, October 2011
  • Deia newspaper, November 2011
  • Revista Desnivel, julio de 2008 on YouTube

Documentaries edit

  • "7-70", by Dani Salas on YouTube
  • “The end of loneliness”, by Igapín Cinema and Dokumalia on YouTube
  • “Carlos Soria and the K2”, by Avista Multimedia and AXN on YouTube

References edit

  1. ^ [Bio info of Carlos Soria]
  2. ^ "Carlos Soria on Climbing Dhaulagiri At 80 » Explorersweb". Explorersweb. 2019-09-26. Retrieved 2022-08-25.

External links edit

External image
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  • Carlos Soria’s official YouTube page
  • Carlos Soria’s official Facebook page
  • Carlos Soria’s official website

January 08, 2024
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immediately April 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message Carlos Soria Fontan Avila Spain February 5 1939 1 is a Spanish mountaineer who has taken up the challenge of becoming the oldest person in the world to reach the summits of the 14 eight thousanders 2 He is the only climber to have ascended ten mountains of more than 8 000 meters after turning 60 and is the oldest person in history to have successfully climbed K2 65 years old Broad Peak 68 Makalu 69 Gasherbrum I 70 Manaslu 71 years old Kanchenjunga 75 years old and Annapurna 77 years old Carlos Soria FontanFontan in 2018Born 1939 02 05 5 February 1939 age 84 Avila SpainOccupationMountaineeringWebsitewww wbr carlossoriaalpinista wbr com Contents 1 Beginnings 1 1 An example of values 2 All his eight thousanders 2 1 In chronological order 3 A life in sports 4 Awards 5 Interviews and features 6 Documentaries 7 References 8 External linksBeginnings editCarlos Soria first became interested in mountaineering when at the age of only 14 he set out to ascend the Sierra de Guadarrama province of Madrid Spain accompanied by a friend Antonio Riano That was the first of many climbs until at the age of 21 when he moved up to a different category altogether Accompanied by another friend in 1960 he rode a Vespa all the way to the Alps for his first high difficulty climbings In 1968 he was on the first Spanish expedition to the Soviet Union to climb Mount Elbrus the highest mountain in Europe 5 642 meters and in 1971 he went on an expedition to Alaska s Denali at 6 194 meters the highest mountain peak in North America Ever since Soria has been inextricably linked to the history of Spanish mountain climbing In 1973 and 1975 he took part in the first Spanish expeditions to the Himalayas witnessing Spain s first successful ascent of an eight thousander by Jeronimo Lopez and Gerardo Blazquez It was not until 1990 however that he achieved his first eight thousander Nanga Parbat 17 years after his first attempt In 2010 he first climbed Manaslu 37 years after his first attempt which attests to his tenacity and determination to succeed Carlos Soria has undertaken most of his expeditions practically solo assisted only by some sherpas and porters in particular Muktu Sherpa who has accompanied him on six expeditions and four 8 000 meter ascents K 2 Shishapagma Manaslu and Lhotse However since July 2011 Soria has been supported by the Spanish bank BBVA allowing him to face the last of his planned 14 eight thousanders with greater guarantees and resources Carlos Soria has become a leading sports figure because of his achievement of extraordinary feats at an age when most persons of his generation are spectators His 2004 ascent of the K2 8 611 meters at the age of 65 and his 2008 solo ascent without oxygen of the Makalu 8 463 meters have revolutionized mountaineering An example of values edit Carlos Soria s has given a practical example of how even seniors can have full lives both physically and mentally which is an important inspiration for thousands of persons of all ages who regularly follow his expeditions Despite the passage of time and the changes in top tier mountain climbing Carlos Soria continues to eschew competitive mountaineering events Soria is a frequent speaker at numerous forums and congresses where he advocates enjoying nature and spreads his message of the importance of prudence and intelligently facing risks His local roots and personal simplicity add a human side to his adventures further boosting his popularity in Spain No other person in the world of his age is involved in a project to climb all 14 eight thousanders on Earth The mere fact that he is attempting this feat is putting elite mountaineering in the spotlight not only from the standpoint of sports but also from the standpoint of science given Soria s decades of cooperation with the Department of Sports Medicine of Spain s National Institute of Physical Education All his eight thousanders editIn chronological order edit Nanga Parbat 8 125 m Pakistan 1990 Gasherbrum II 8 035 m China Pakistan 1994 Cho Oyu 8 201 m China Nepal 1999 Everest 8 848 m China Nepal 2001 K2 8 611 m China Pakistan 2004 Broad Peak 8 047 m China Pakistan 2007 Makalu 8 465 m China Nepal 2008 Gasherbrum I 8 068 m China Pakistan 2009 Manaslu 8 156 m Nepal 2010 Lhotse 8 516 m China Nepal 2011 Kanchenjunga 8 586 m Nepal 2014 Annapurna 8 091 m Nepal 2016A life in sports edit12 summits above 8 000 meters Oldest person in history to have climbed K2 8 611 meters Broad Peak 8 047 meters Makalu 8 463 meters Manaslu 8 163 meters Lhotse 8 516 meters Kanchenjunga 8 586 meters and Anapurna 8 091 meters Only mountaineer in the world to have climbed ten mountains of more than 8 000 meters after turning 60 First person in the world to reach the peak of the Dome Khang 7 260 meters Ascent of the 7 highest summits of 7 continents a challenge that he completed when he was more than 70 years old Elbrus Europe 1968 McKinley North America 1971 Aconcagua South America 1986 Everest Asia 2001 Mount Vinson Antarctica 2007 Carstensz Oceania 2010 and Kilimanjaro Africa 2010 Awards editSilver Medal for Sporting Achievement Spain s High Council of Sports 2011 National Award Spanish Geographic Society Gold Medal Penalara Royal Society in 1991 1994 2000 2002 and 2004 Silver Medal for Sporting Achievement Madrid Regional Government Gold Medal Spanish Mountaineering Federation 1968 1971 and 1975 Sportsperson of the Year Spanish Mountaineering Federation 1976 Sportsperson of the Year Spanish Ski Federation 1979 Admittance into the Royal Order of Sports Achievement with a bronze medal presented by H M Juan Carlos I King of Spain in 2001Interviews and features edit Informe Robinson Canal Plus February 2011 Part 1 on YouTube Informe Robinson Canal Plus February 2011 Part 2 on YouTube Al filo de lo imposible RTVE December 2011 El Pais newspaper November 2011 Cadena SER Radio November 2011 Archived 2011 11 30 at the Wayback Machine Vocento Group October 2011 Deia newspaper November 2011 Revista Desnivel julio de 2008 on YouTubeDocumentaries edit 7 70 by Dani Salas on YouTube The end of loneliness by Igapin Cinema and Dokumalia on YouTube Carlos Soria and the K2 by Avista Multimedia and AXN on YouTubeReferences edit Bio info of Carlos Soria Carlos Soria on Climbing Dhaulagiri At 80 Explorersweb Explorersweb 2019 09 26 Retrieved 2022 08 25 External links editExternal image nbsp Carlos Soria FontanCarlos Soria s official YouTube page Carlos Soria s official Facebook page Carlos Soria s official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Carlos Soria Fontan amp oldid 1186793909, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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