The Challenge: Manaslu ⁣and​ the Pursuit‌ of All 14 Eight-Thousanders

Spanish mountaineer Carlos ⁤Soria Fontán, aged ⁢86, is preparing for an expedition to ⁢Manaslu, the eighth-highest mountain in the world at 8,163 meters (26,781 feet) in ​Nepal.this​ attempt coincides with the 50th ‍anniversary of the first ‌Spanish ascent⁣ of ⁣Manaslu, ⁢achieved ⁤on May 16, 1974, by a team led by ​Arcadio‌ Delgado [Montagna.tv].Soria aims to complete his quest ⁢to summit all 14 mountains⁤ exceeding 8,000 meters – ⁢known as the “eight-thousanders.”

As of August 29, 2024, Soria has successfully summited 12 of ⁣the 14 eight-thousanders.His previous‌ ascents, spanning decades, demonstrate remarkable ‍endurance​ and determination. ⁤ According‍ to Mingma Sherpa,president of Seven⁣ summit Treks,the agency organizing the expedition,soria will arrive in Nepal on‍ Friday,August 30,2024,and proceed to Everest Base Camp for acclimatization [EFE News].

Carlos Soria’s Eight-Thousander Summits (as of August‍ 29, 2024)

Soria’s journey to conquer ⁢the world’s highest peaks has been a long‍ and distinguished one. The following table ⁢details his ⁢prosperous ascents, along with the years they were achieved: