Carlos Soria "Estoy encantado de tener 87 años"

Carlos Soria celebrated his 87th birthday at the Desnivel Bookstore surrounded by friends and admirers. At this special gathering, he answered questions about his life in the mountains, the ethics of mountaineering, the changes he's experienced in the Himalayas, the relationship between family and his passion for climbing, the limitations imposed by aging, and, above all, how to continue enjoying sport, the mountains, and life. With his characteristic lucidity and sense of humor, Carlos reminisced about his first climbs in the Alps, the mountains that have most deeply affected him, the hardship of some losses he's suffered in the Himalayas, and his approach to mountaineering: with respect, honesty, and a desire to live each day as a gift. He even shared how he celebrated his birthday… by climbing a 6-meter route at the climbing gym. A testimony brimming with experience, humanity, and love for the mountains—the kind that reconciles you with the passage of time and the desire to keep doing things. 📍 Recorded at Desnivel Bookstore (Madrid) 🎂 Carlos Soria's 87th Birthday 🧗‍♂️ Mountaineering, ethics, the Himalayas, life, and mountains 00:00 Celebrating 87 years: age and mental strength 02:30 Post-war period, changes, and living better today 05:00 First clubs and the beginning in the mountains 08:40 Mountains that leave a mark: the Dru and Dhaulagiri 11:30 Family and the mountains: it's possible, if you want it 15:40 Losses in the Himalayas and difficult moments 19:00 Prosthetics, limitations, and continuing to enjoy it 22:30 Everest, overcrowding, and ethics 27:00 Advice for young people 30:00 Living the mountains as a way of life Hashtags: #CarlosSoria #Mountaineering #Mountains #DesnivelBookstore #Himalayas #Everest #EightThousanders #MountainLife #Mountaineering