77 year old Carlos Soria summits Annapurna
Spanish climber Carlos Soria, 77, successfully scaled the 10th highest mountain on the planet, making him the oldest person to achieve the feat. He has only two 8,000 metre peaks left to do: Dhaulagiri and Shisha Pangma.
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Carlos Soria
Carlos Soria started climbing at 14. At 21 he headed to the Alps for the first time to attempt serious climbs.
Carlos Soria
In 1968, he was part of the first Spanish expedition to travel to Russia to climb Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in continental Europa (5,642 metres).
Carlos Soria
Carlos Soria was over 70 when he achieved the feat of scaling the 7 highest peaks on each of the 7 continents: Elbrus (Europe-1968), McKinley (N. America-1971), Aconcagua (S. America–1986), Everest (Asia-2001), Mont Vinson (Antarctica – 2007), Carstensz (
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Returning after climbing Cho Oyu (8,201 metres) in 1999.
Foto: Chema Díaz / Diario AS
Carlos Soria
Carlos Soria arrives in Madrid after climbing K2, the second highest peak in the world, in 2004.
Foto: FELIPE SEVILLANO / DIARIO AS
Carlos Soria
Carlos Soria is the only climber to have summited 10 8,000 peaks after his 60th birthday.
Carlos Soria
Carlos Soria is the only climber to have summited 10 8,000 peaks after his 60th birthday.
Carlos Soria
Carlos Soria returning from his expedition to Kanchenjunga in 2014.
Carlos Soria
Carlos Soria reached the summit of Annapurna, the 10th highest peak on the planet and the climber's 12th 8,000 peak. At 77 he's the oldest climber to achieve the feat.
