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Ranking in 7summits list, either CP or K | : | 64 |
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Ranking in Carstensz Pyramid list | : | 48 |
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Ranking in Kosciuszko list | : | 40 |
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First name | : | Ricardo |
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Family name | : | Torres |
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Gender | : | male |
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Country of origin | : | Mexico |
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Date of Birth | : | 2054-12-23 |
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Name of first summit | : | Aconcagua |
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Date of climbing the first summit | : | 1989-01-07 |
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Name of final summit in Carstensz list | : | Carstensz |
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Date of final summit in Carstensz list | : | 1999-02-24 |
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Name of final summit in Kosciuszko list | : | Kosciuszko |
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Date of final summit in Kosciuszko list | : | 1999-03-06 |
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Date of climbing Kilimanjaro | : | 1994-09-04 |
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Date of climbing Elbrus | : | 1994-08-15 |
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Date of climbing Aconcagua | : | 1989-01-07 |
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Date of climbing Denali | : | 1994-07-13 |
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Date of climbing Vinson | : | 1995-11-17 |
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Date of climbing Everest | : | 1989-05-16 |
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Date of climbing Carstensz Pyramid | : | 1999-02-24 |
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Date of climbing Kosciuszko | : | 1999-03-06 |
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Climbed Carstensz Pyramid? | : | Yes |
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Climbed Kosciuszko? | : | Yes |
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Total time including Carstensz Pyramid | : | 10y,048d |
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Total time including Kosciuszko | : | 10y,058d |
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Age when finished with CP | : | 44y,063d |
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Age when finished with K | : | 44y,073d |
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Website | : | http://www.tepehua.com.mx |
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Additional Info | : | Ricardo Torres (Nava, his mother last name is sometimes added):
First Latin American to ascent Everest & complete both versions of the Seven Summits; all summits were reached at the first attempt!
Ricardo Torres Nava was born in Nueva Rosita, Coahuila State, Mexico and is now a professional mountainguide owning Tepehus expeditions.
Bio: After outfitting for more than 15 years world wide trips for the most important adventure travel companies such as Mountain Travel-Sobek, American Alpine Institute, Dav Summit and REI, Ricardo Torres Nava* became independent fulfilling a long cherished dream : to provide the best service and safety when climbing making the experience a memorable one combining it with a sample of local culture, folklore, art and the best food* possible.
He climbed the Mexican volcanoes in his early teens and has continued all over the world:(from Everestnews.com)
NORTH AMERICA:- Mount Mc Kinley in Alaska , Mount Rainier in Washington State, Mt. Shasta in California,First Mexican climbs to frozen cascades in the Canadian Rockies.
SOUTH AMERICA:- Chimborazo, Cotopaxi and Tunguragua in Ecuador.- Huascaran in Peru.- Several mountains in the “Cordillera Real” in Bolivia.- Twelve expeditions and nine summits by different routes to Aconcagua, Argentina.
EUROPE:- Two ascents to (South side ) Mt. Ararat, Turkey.- Several climbs on the Italian Dolomites.- Mt. Elbruz in Russia.
AFRICA:- Mt. Kilimanjaro by the Heim Glacier (First Latin American and Mexican ascent by that route).
ASIA:- Mt. Kinabalu in Borneo, Malasia.- Nanga San and Kala-Patar in Nepal.
Mount Everest. First Latin American and Mexican ascent. For this achievement the following awards were obtained:
National Sportsman of the Year 1989, Sportsman of the Year (Press award) Herald of the Year to the Best on Sports. Special decoration of the Mexican Government.Climber and
Head of the Mexican Expedition to Broad Peak 1991, Climber and Head of the international expedition to K2 1992 including amongst the climbers Gary Ball and Rob Hall of New Zealand.
Member of the Russian -Mexican expedition to K2 1993 by the Chinese side (new route attempt) headed by Vladimir Balyverdin.
ANTARCTICA:- Mt. Vinson
OCEANIA:- Carstensz Pyramid or Irian Jaya in New Guinea
AUSTRALIA:- Mt. Kosciusko
OTHER ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
He receieved an award by the former president Zedillo, being "The Sportsman of the Century" and for being 'Sportmans of the year" President Salinas also honoured him.
First urban climb to the Stouffer-President Hotel (40 stories in height)
Head of the scuba diving projects to the Poop lagoon 5000 m.
Author of the book “ The Conquest of Everest” published by Ed. Diana, Mexico.
Winner of the Ecological prizes “Selva Lacandona” and “Niccolo Macchiavelli” for work on reforesting and cleaning the trekking sites in Pakistan from Askole to Concordia and Hushe to Concordia.
He has also participated in marathons and triathlons. He actually scuba dives, water skis, cycles, practices cross-country ski, downhill ski, swims and rides his Harley-Davidson.
Also he is involved in community projects dealing with juvenile leadership and fighting addictions.
He belongs to the Masorti (conservatory) Jewish Community in Mexico known as Bet-El where he is in charge of Special projects and events coordinating sports activities ranging from senior citizens to children camps.
In the 7summits book
(http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0821226762/the7summitscom) he has contributed a story about his first Aconcagua climb.
A long interview in Spanish can be found here:
http://www.lacavernadeplaton.com/miscelabis/entrevitorres.htm |
