A native of Mendoza, Argentina, mountaineering is in Horacio Cunietti's blood. As a Professor of Mountaineering and professional High Altitude Mountain Guide, Horacio has made more than 120 high altitude summits around the world – including 57 of his local 7,000-metre peak, Mount Aconcagua. In 2012, he set a world record for the most summits of Aconcagua, and is also the first in the world to complete a full circumnavigation of the mountain.
"I have been climbing, working and teaching in the mountains since I was 15. The opportunity to climb Mount Everest will be the highlight of my mountaineering career with an impeccable safety record as well as success ratio, embracing fast, light and clean expeditions, working in true partnerships with our sponsors and the Sherpa team."
Horacio Galanti
Originally from Argentina, Horacio Galanti is a Civil Engineer working in Alberta, Canada. With 23 years of mountaineering experience, over 30 high altitude summits the world over, and the leadership responsibilities for more than 40 expeditions under his belt, Horacio's love for adventure knows no bounds. He's also biked 500km across the Andes mountain range, and run the grueling Canadian Death Race – a 125km ultra-marathon in the Rocky Mountains.
"My approach to the mountains has always been climbing in small, fast teams, usually with close mountaineering friends. In that sense we are able to take critical decisions in a very safe manner, prioritizing the overall objective of the expedition and keeping team safety paramount. The Everest Expedition in 2013 is a natural goal after many years of training and climbing high mountains."
