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Kathmandu, Apr 24 (EFE).- Spanish mountaineer Carlos Soria, 82, is set to try climbing Mt Dhaulagiri, the world’s seventh tallest peak, in Nepal to reach one step closer to his goal of becoming the oldest climber to summit the 14 eight-thousanders, the world’s 14 tallest peaks with heights over 8,000 meters.
This is the mountaineer’s 11th attempt scale the 8,167-meter high mountain, after he was forced to abandon his expedition in 2019 due to weather conditions.
“I think I will retire after completing two climbs – standing atop Dhaulagiri and Shishapangma in Tibet, the world’s 14th highest peak at an elevation of 8,013 meters,” Soria told EFE just before setting off for the base camp from where he would begin his climb in a few days.
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Carlos Soria: The 81-year-old conquering the world s highest peaks
By Guy Hedgecoe
image copyrightCourtesy of Carlos Soria
image captionCarlos Soria has summited 11 of the 14 highest peaks in the world since turning 60
When Carlos Soria leaves his house to train in the mountains outside Madrid, wearing a facemask brings back memories of the Himalayas. It s difficult to breathe, so it reminds me of when I m at high altitude, he says with a smile.
The 81-year-old expects to experience the thin air of the Himalayas once again this spring, when he plans to climb Dhaulagiri mountain in Nepal.
Then, in the autumn, he hopes to summit Shishapangma in Tibet. If he manages both, he will become the oldest person to have reached the summit of the world s 14 highest peaks - all of which surpass 8,000m (26,247ft).