Willie Benegas

Willie Benegas is a renowned mountain climber of Argentinian-American descent, having scaled peaks for over 25 years.[1] Among his notable achievements, Benegas has successfully summited Mount Everest and Aconcagua a dozen times and has also climbed several volcanos in Guatemala.[2] 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.[3] In addition to his feats on Everest and Aconcagua, Benegas has also climbed several other Hximalayan mountains, including Manaslu, Cho Oyu, and Makalu.[4] 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.[5] 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)[6][7]

• 1999[8]
• 2001[8]
• 2002[8]
• 2004[9]
• 2005[9]
• 2007x2[10]
• 2008[10]
• 2009[11]
• 2010[6][12]
• 2012[7][13][14]
• 2017
• 2018