• João Garcia

    Mountaineering

    Guarda, in the Serra da Estrela, and the following year he made his big snow and ice climbing debut in the Alps. He was the first Portuguese to climb Everest and has conquered the highest peaks in the world without the use of artificial oxygen. He has written several books and made documentaries, and was awarded by the Portuguese State as a Commander of the Portuguese Honorific Order of Merit.

    Date of Birth:

    11-06-1967

    Weight :

    69kg

    Height :

    1,80m

    Location :

    Lisbon

    Coach :

    Himself

Curiosities

  • GoldNutrition in one sentence

    The athlete's fuel.

  • Main future goal

    Exploration mountaineering in Nepal, to open up new routes in the Nepalese Himalayas

  • Competition you most enjoyed taking part in

    Climbing Kangchenjunga, the third highest mountain in the world

Careers

He reached the 7 highest summits on each continent and 14 summits over 8000 meters above sea level, without the use of artificial oxygen.

My daily inspiration

"Always go further."

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