Angela Benavides

Angela Benavides

Title: High-Altitude Mountaineering and Climbing journalist
Email: angela.benavides@explorersweb.com
Location: Madrid, Spain
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Expertise

  • Topics of Expertise: High-altitude mountaineering, climbing, alpinism, ski, ski-mountaineering, profiles and interviews
  • Years in This Expertise: 20+

Education & Certifications

  • Education: Bachelor degree in Journalism, Universidad Complutense de Madrid; Master\’s degree in Spanish as a Foreign Language, by University of Alcala de Henares
  • Years of Writing: 25+
  • Certifications: Cambridge University\’s Certificate of Proficiency in English, several academic certifications in the field of Education and Communication
  • Club or Association Memberships: Club Alpino Madrileño; Spanish Mountaineering Federation, researcher at UNED for European Commission\’s ECO Project
  • Books: Cumbre! Los 14 ochomiles de Edurne Pasaban (Summit! Edurne pasaban\’s 14 8000\’ers)
  • Awards: Several trophies in ski-mountaineering\’s local competitions: Madrid, Asturias, Catalonia, etc.
  • Previous Publications: ExplorersWeb between 2004 and 2013 and 2018 and the present moment; AlpineMag, Barrabes.com, CampoBase magazine, Diario Marca, Radio Marca, diario El Mundo del S. XXI,agencia EFE, etc.

A Word from Angela Benavides

  • Why Author Chose This Career: This career chose me
  • How Author Began Career: I was a journalist dreaming of becoming an international correspondent and a passionate but inexperienced mountaineer, when I was hired by a national sport newspaper where everybody were soccer experts, but no one had any experience in reporting about outdoors or mountain sports. Then, one job led to another in the same field. I tried to scape but eventually always returned to the paper/radio/virtual mountains.
  • Personal Interests: Amazingly, I still love the mountains. Reading, geopolitics, long chats with friends over dinner and at hiking, skiing or cycling, travelling – in the rare periods in which I have time enough to leave my computer for a while.
Russian expedition leader Alexander Dusheiko.

Five Russian Climbers Dead on Dhaulagiri

A helicopter search team has found the bodies of...
Purja and Mingma G stepping together on the summit of Shisha Pangma

Mingma G on Shisha Pangma: Conditions, Oxygen, Purja, and More

The recent summits on Shisha Pangma raised questions about...
Tracee Metcalfe smiling on mountaontop

Tracee Metcalfe Becomes First U.S. Woman to Climb the World’s Highest Peaks

On Friday, Tracee Metcalfe became the first U.S. woman...
Dhaulagiri summit ridge and the traverse below.

Dhaulagiri: Five Climbers Missing After Summit Push

After two team members summited on October 5, a...
The mountain under perfect blue sky, with the north face rather dry.

Americans Abort Attempt to Ski Everest’s Hornbein Couloir

The U.S. expedition aiming to film a ski descent...
the climbers with gear and helmets still on at an aerport

Ukrainian Piolet D’Or Pair To Attempt New Route on Makalu

Some days ago, we wondered about the identities of...
A line of trekkers on a snowed-up trail

Nepal Trekking Warning: Expect Loads of Snow

"Should I cancel my trip to Nepal?" Hikers around...
Two Sherpa climbers in yellow dawn suits hold a batter of the flat, snowy summit of Cho Oyu

Rope Fixers Summit Cho Oyu

The Sherpa rope-fixing team summited Cho Oyu today. Clients...
portrait of Mingma G.

Mingma G Becomes the First Nepali to Climb All 14 8,000’ers Without O2

A group of at least 11 climbers summited Shisha...
Tracee Metcalfe's tracking map on Shisha Pangma

Shisha Pangma Update: Climbers Approaching Summit

Mingma G and at least some of his team...
Mingma G standing in a very foggy day with sunglasses and balaclava over his face, not recognizable

A High Risk Summit Push Underway on Shisha Pangma

It's happening again. At least one of the four...
The climbers shake hands on a snowy, flat summit

Japanese Teams Tackle Exciting Routes in the Himalaya

Several small Japanese teams are currently in Nepal, leading...
Moro speaks on the radio while he carries bamboo poles with red flags to mark the way.

Simone Moro to Return to Winter Manaslu

Italy's Simone Moro is returning to winter Manaslu for...
A line of tracks up a snow ramp and a climber at the bottom of it.

Bielecki and Rousseau Bag Two Pakistan First Ascents

Adam Bielecki of Poland and Louis Rousseau of Canada...
Kobusch in cold conditions on the snow during the night

Jost Kobush to Attempt Unclimbed 7,000m Peak Before Returning to Winter Everest

Jost Kobush is flying to Nepal today to attempt...
A climber shovels snow away from the gate of a tent in a snow-covered Base Camp

Storm Jeopardizes French Attempt on Jannu East

Last week's intense snowstorm in the Himalaya has caused...
The climber on a mixed, vertical face

Japanese Bag Another First Ascent in the Hindu Raj

One year after their impressive first ascent of Ghamubar...
A group in front of a helicopter

Helicopters Fly Again On Manaslu, As Villagers’ Protests Resolved

Both the weather and the local protests have now...
small tent on a snowy Dhaulagiri

Avalanche Risk High on 8,000m Peaks After Heavy Snowfall

A major snowstorm that lasted at least four days...
rescuers in a dingy boat sailing the flooded streets of Kathmandu, Nepal

Nepal Floods Leave Nearly 200 Dead

Heavy rains hit Nepal between Thursday and Saturday, causing...
The Sherpa climber holds a Nepali banner and shows the expedition logo and no.o2 note on his back.

No Oxygen Claims Create Uncertainty on Shisha Pangma

Like Nirmal Purja, Mingma G Sherpa has announced he...
GoPro shot of Tim Howell with the face of Kilimanjaro behind him

Wingsuit Pilot Flies From Kilimanjaro

British pilot Tim Howell has completed the second-ever wingsuit...
The French team in higher camp under Jannu East.

Himalaya Alpine Style: News from Bielecki and Vedrines

Alpine-style teams in Nepal and Pakistan are setting up...
The north face of Jannu in the shade.

Secret Alpine Style Teams in Nepal; Holecek Returns

The fever for records and competition between commercial expeditions...

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