"I do not believe in talent or being a prodigy, just dedication and love to what you do and above all to be persistent for decades and each dream is achievable.”

1) Who is your favorite climbing partner and why?
My favorite climbing partner is Nicolas Miranda who has been part of all “speed” climbing projects because he is a calm, strong and amazing guide and partner who transmits me a lot of peace while I’m climbing.
2) Which is the first La Sportiva shoes/boot you used?
La Sportiva Nepal Evo Gtx since I was a teenager and I still have and use them
3) What is your favorite climbing/mountaineering book?
I love truth stories so books like Eduard Whymper’s Ecuador visit back in 1800, modern climbing books like Ueli Steck’s several books or stories of overcoming I like the most. My personal favorite book would be touching the void.
4) What is the mountain you would like to see at least one time in your life?
K2, Alpamayo (climed it 2010), Ama Dablam, Matterhorn.
5) Do you take part to a charity or cultural project?
Yes, I’m the leading guide of “climbing for Romp” an organization who climbs mountains with amputees to raise donations for global mobility. We also work 1-2 times per year to raise donations for poor mountains schools in our mountain communities in Ecuador giving the children school supplies.
6) What's in the air?
Complete 7 summits in Speed Climbing resting 3 mountains, Carstensz Pyramid in Indonesia, Vinson Massif in Antarctica and Mount Everest in Asia. Keep training hard to be in the top of the trail running scene Climbing strong in many local and global project to keep improving and developing.