Willie Benegas is a renowned mountain climber of Argentinian-American descent, having scaled peaks for over 25 years. Among his notable achievements, Benegas has successfully summited Mount Everest and Aconcagua a dozen times and has also climbed several volcanos in Guatemala. Originally hailing from Argentina, Benegas now resides in Utah. In 2005, while serving as a guide for Mountain Madness, Benegas earned a reputation as a well-respected and affable presence at EBC (Everest Base Camp), often offering assistance to fellow climbers. In addition to his feats on Everest and Aconcagua, Benegas has also climbed several other Hximalayan mountains, including Manaslu, Cho Oyu, and Makalu. In an interview with one of his fellow Everest climbers, Benegas recounted how he bravely entered the "dead bodies tent" to save the life of a man who others had given up hope on. Despite the man suffering from severe injuries and fluid in his lungs, Benegas was able to create an airway and rally a group of Sherpas to assist in carrying him down the mountain. The man was successfully evacuated by helicopter the following day, after the 2015 Mount Everest avalanches.
Everest summits: (13 times) 1999 2001 2002 2004 2005 2007x2 2008 2009 2010 2012 2017 2018
Famous quotes
“If I think it’s too dangerous, we go with my opinion. If you think it’s too dangerous, even if I’m your guide, I will go with your opinion. If you aren’t feeling comfortable, always speak your mind.”
See also
List of Mount Everest summiteers by number of times to the summit
List of 20th-century summiteers of Mount Everest
References
External links
Everest history : Willie Benegas
American mountain climbers
American summiters of Mount Everest
Year of birth missing (living people) Living people