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"Being in contact with the wild face of our planet allows me to understand my true human dimension, while living deeply enriching and joyful experiences"
Who I Am
I was born in Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, where I grew up surrounded by nature. With my parents, I explored the four national parks of the archipelago, and from a young age I knew I wanted to dedicate my life to geography and the mountains. I have always been drawn to remote places, extreme territories — those “forbidden” corners that awaken curiosity and respect in equal measure.
My first major ascent was Mont Blanc at the age of 18. I didn’t reach the summit, but it marked a turning point: I understood that failure is part of learning. From that moment on, I decided to train as an alpinist and as a mountain and canyon guide — a calling that has accompanied me throughout my life.
My father played a fundamental role. From him I inherited a passion for adventure and my first exploration books. He taught me to look at the world with curious eyes and to understand that sport and geography can be one and the same — a way of exploring the planet and discovering yourself.
My most symbolic moment came in 2004, when I reached the summit of Everest. I had already climbed other eight-thousanders, but becoming the first (and only) person from the Canary Islands to do so marked my path. Since then, my life has continued to be guided by the same drive: to keep dreaming, exploring, and learning.
Today, I combine my work as a Geography teacher and instructor of mountain and canyon guides with my role as a professional guide and communicator. My daily mission is to help others fulfill their own dreams — managing safety, sharing knowledge, and promoting respect for the natural environment.
Four Eight-Thousanders
Summits on four eight-thousanders, including Everest.
Seven Summits
Seven Summits completed in two years, all on the first attempt.
A Virgin 6,000er
First ascent of an unclimbed 6,000-meter peak in the Indian Himalayas (Piolet d’Or nomination 2017).
Extreme Polar Territories
Experience in extreme polar regions (Antarctica, South Georgia, Icefields…).
Audiovisual Projects
Five documentaries and twelve audiovisual projects for conferences.
My Journey
With more than forty significant ascents around the world, I could say I’ve lived many summits and many failures. But if there is one experience that defines my career, it is the ascent of an unclimbed peak in the Indian Himalayas. We opened a 900-meter route (V, 75º, M3+/4), and that climb earned us a nomination for the 2017 Piolet d’Or. It was pure exploration — the kind of experience where everything is reduced to the essentials.
Beyond summits, one of my greatest personal achievements has been maintaining balance between my teaching career and expeditions. For more than thirty years, I’ve traveled, explored, and dreamed, thanks to building a professional path that allows me to combine both passions.
In recent years, I’ve focused on the great ice masses: crossing the Jostedalsbreen glacier (Europe’s largest) in winter, completing Shackleton’s traverse in South Georgia, and exploring the Patagonian Icefields.
My next dream: to complete the Three Poles project — an adventure that will allow me to continue exploring the edges of the planet and, above all, the edges of myself.
The Mountains in My Life
For me, the mountains are the perfect stage — a blank canvas where I can draw a line and give it meaning with every step, every rope, every decision. Whether walking, climbing, or skiing, the mountains teach me to solve, adapt, and think in motion.
As a geographer and alpinist, every route is a map to decipher, a problem to solve in the field. It is where everything I am — adventurer, scientist, guide, dreamer — merges into one identity. There, I find fulfillment.
My Outdoor Essence
When I head to the mountains, I always bring… My small pouch of amulets — reminders of people and places that have accompanied me around the world.
If I wanted to introduce someone to the outdoors, I would take them to… Spend a night bivouacking in the most beautiful spot in the Canary Islands: Pico Viejo, under the stars.
When I’m not in the mountains, I’m… Dreaming about the next destination.
The most important thing the mountains have taught me is… That life is about being who you truly are and doing what you genuinely feel called to do.
A landscape or moment in the mountains I will never forget… Patagonia. I first discovered it while working at the university, and I’ve returned ever since whenever I can. It’s a place where nature and the soul meet.
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