ANNAPURNA – THE CULMINATION OF “CONQUERING WORLD’S SUMMITS” PROJECT |
| April 19, 2010 |
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On April, 17 João Garcia conquered Annapurna’s summit. With this feat he becomes the 10th climber in history to achieve the endeavor of climbing the 14 highest mountains of the world without using supplementary oxygen.ANNAPURNA EXPEDITION (8.091 M) MILLENNIUM BCP – “CONQUERING THE WORLD’S SUMMITS” |
| 6th March 2010 |
You can keep track of the expedition at http://sic.sapo.pt/joaogarcia
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Within the project "Conquering of the World’s Summits" sponsored by Millennium bcp, Joao Garcia will leave on March 10th to Nepal where he will attempt to climb Annapurna (8.091m), the last mountain CONQUERING THE WORLD’S SUMMITS" - PORTUGAL AT THE TOP OF THE WORLD |
| 4th February 2010 |
JOAO GARCIA LAUNCHES NEW BOOK: "10 STEPS TO REACH THE TOP" |
| 12th November 2009 |
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In this book we follow the climber Joao Garcia, sponsored by Millennium bcp and the entrepreneur Rui, step by step, toward the peak of their careers. CONGRATULATIONS ANDREW LOCK! |
| 7th October 2009 |
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On 4th of October, Andrew Lock reached the summit of Shisha Pangma, finishing the project of conquering all the 14 highest mountains in the world. On his climb to Everest Andrew had the aid of artificial oxygen.JOAO GARCIA, SPOT AMBASSADOR |
| 1st October 2009 |
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CONGRATULATIONS VEIKKA GUSTAFSSON |
| 27th July 2009 |
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NANGA PARBAT (8125m) |
| 11th July 2009 |
Joao is already at Base Camp from where he called to Portugal, using the call to thank for everyone who support him. Stay tuned in the expedition’s blog for all the details:
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NANGA PARBAT SUMMIT PUSH |
| 8th July 2009 |
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NANGA PARBAT EXPEDITION (8.125m) |
| 14th June 2009 |
Joao Garcia is already at Chilas and tomorrow he will start the trekking to base camp.
You can see all the details on this t-shirt on www.kukuxumusucom. You can keep track of the expedition at: And every Saturday, starting on 20 th June, you can read in the "Record" newspaper, a chronicle written by Joao Garcia himself straight from the Base Camp. |
NANGA PARBAT EXPEDITION (8.125M) MILLENNIUM BCP – “CONQUERING THE WORLD’S SUMMITS” |
| 8th June 2009 |
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CONGRATULATIONS RALF DUJMOVITS! |
| 21st May 2009 |
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CONGRATULATIONS DENIS URUBKO |
| 17th May 2009 |
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Denis Urubko, one of the best himalayan climber at the moment, at 11th May, reached the summit of Cho Oyu from a new route and in alpine style, becoming the 8th climber to join the elite of those who have achived the feat of climbing all of the 14 highest mountains in the world, without the aid of artificial oxygen.JOAO GARCIA SUMMITS MANASLU (8163M) |
| 28th April 2009 |
The final ascent took Joao 9 hours and was a hard task with a great load of difficulties caused not just for the altitude itself but also by strong winds and ice. Joao called to Portugal from Camp 1. He said to be tired and dehydrated but happy with his performance. From there he will leave to Base Camp after a few hours of recovery. Stay tuned in the expedition’s blog for all the details: |
JG's interview on explorersweb |
| 26th April 2009 |
A few days before going for his chance at the summit of Manaslu, Joao talked with Explorersweb editor about his career. The interview, divided in two parts, goes through Joao's happiest moments as well as his hardest ones. |
MANASLU summit push |
| 22nd April 2009 |
Should weather conditions permit, he will push towards Manaslu’s summit (8163 m) as soon as possible. You can keep track of the expedition at: |
Joao Garcia is currently at Manaslu base camp, waiting for a chance at the summit. Five weeks of bad weather conditions and constant snow fall have made difficult is high altitude adaptation process, consisting of several climbs and descents.Having completed this, he is now ready for the next step.MANASLU EXPEDITION (8.613m) |
| 4th March 2009 |
Joao Garcia has already left for Nepal. In the next few days he will stay in Kathmandu for some logistic arrangements. After this period he will start the acclimatizing trekking to Manaslu base camp, in the Gurka region. Joao will arrive at the base camp on March 18th and from then on he will be on the climbing period. You can keep track of the expedition at: And every Saturday, starting on 21st March, you can read in the "Record" newspaper, a chronicle written by Joao Garcia himself straight from the Base Camp. |
MANASLU EXPEDITION (8.163m) Millennium bcp – “Conquering the World’s Summits” |
26th February 2009 |
Within the project "Conquering of the World’s Summits" sponsored by Millennium bcp, Joao Garcia will leave on March 3rd to Nepal where he will attempt to climb Manaslu (8.163m), the eighth highest mountain in the world. In the few days we'll inform you where to follow the expedition. |
Portugal at the Top of the WorldPRESENTATION OF THE FILM “JOAO GARCIA SUR LA ROUTE DES 14” |
| 18th December, 2009 |
Date: Wednesday, 7 th January, 20H.30 Spain – Madrid: The film “Joao Garcia sur la route des 14” directed by johan Perrier is about Joao’s project “Conquering the World’s Summits” and his willingness to conquer the 14 highest mountains of the planet. The film, to be presented by Joao Garcia was made in 2007 and was shown at seven international mountain film festivals. |
JOAO GARCIA CONQUERED BROAD PEAK (8047M) |
| 20th July, 2008 |
At 17 th, late at night by a satellite phone call to Portugal, Joao Garcia voice doesn’t hid his exhaustion but also the joy for having reach the summit of Broad Peak. “It’s was tough, I was really tired, at the final part we took more then 5 hours climbing, there was lot’s of ice between the secondary summit and principal one, we reach the real summit (8047m) very late, but it’s done!” |
As a part of the “Conquering the World’s Summits” Project, sponsored by Millennium bcp, Joao Garcia conquered Broad Peak, he’s 11º eigth-thousander in a personal “record time” expedition. He arrived at base camp on the 5th July and summated on the 17 th.BROAD PEAK EXPEDITION (8047m) Millennium bcp – “Conquering the World’s Summits” |
| 19th June 2008 |
The change in the schedule of the project consists in switching the autumn climbing season in the Himalayas with the summer climbing season in the Karakorum Mountains. This way, Joao Garcia would like to avoid the increasingly prolonged effects of the post-Monsoon season, which has been making climbs more difficult in the autumn. Soon you can keep track of the expedition at www.sic.pt/broadpeak and every Saturday, starting in July, in the “Record” newspaper, read a chronicle written by Joao Garcia straight from Base Camp. |
Only 15 days after having returned to Portugal, Joao Garcia, with the support of Millennium bcp, leaves for Pakistan on 24th June where he will join an international expedition that will attempt to climb Mount Broad Peak (8.047m). MAKALU (8463m) |
| 20th May, 2008 |
As a part of the “Conquering the World’s Summits” Project, sponsored by Millennium bcp, I climbed to the summit of Mt. Makalu yesterday at 11 o’clock in the morning. At 8.463 meters high, it is the fifth highest mountain in the world. It was a difficult ascent, with freezing temperatures and strong winds during the final stage. Despite the hard climb, the magnificent views of Everest and the other Himalayan giants were well worth it. Now, in the comfort and safety of Base Camp, I'd like to thank all those that are helping me with the project as well as those who have left me messages, which I will now check on the expedition's official blog website. Thank you all! Joao Garcia, Makalu Base Camp
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EVEREST – BD from Ricardo Cabral |
| 14th May, 2008 |
Joao Garcia writes about his ascent and all its glory as well as the unfortunate incident in the book “A mais Alta Solidao” (The Highest Solitude). The illustrator Ricardo Cabral creates a cartoon strip version based on the book. Joao comments on the illustrative work saying: “Ricardo managed to show impressive detail and rigor. It’s as if he had been there.” |
9 years ago, on 18th May, 1999, the Portuguese flag reaches the highest summit on Earth, the top of Mount Everest. CONGRATULATIONS IVAN VALLEJO ! |
| 7th May, 2008 |
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Ivan Vallejo, reached the summit of Dhaulagiri on 1st May, becoming the 7th mountaineer to join the elite group of those who have achieved the feat of climbing all of the 14 highest mountains in the world without the use of artificial oxigen. JOAO GARCIA AT THE MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL IN TRENTO, ITALY |
| 30th April 2008 |
Watch a video of the film on the festival’s website:
Johan Perrier He is someone with a passion for mountaineering, hang-gliding and Nordic skiing. He has been active in mountain sports for years. He has taken part in expeditions to the Himalayas (where he met Joao Garcia), the Andes and the Caucuses. In 2003, he dedicated himself to video and documentary production. He directed “Pumori et les enfants d’Autrans” (2003) and “Las Gars du Vide” (2004). In 2006, he was a participant in the Trento Film Festival with his film “Gurlamandata.com”. The Festival The Trento Film Festival is the oldest and most acclaimed international festival for films about mountaineering, expeditions and adventure. |
The film “Joao Garcia sur la route des 14”, directed by Johan Perrier, is about the “Conquering the World’s Summits” Project (sponsored by Millennium bcp) and Joao’s desire to conquer the 14 highest mountains on the planet.KANGCHENJUNGA ON YOUTUBE |
17th March 2008 |
The documentary "Kangchenjunga" is available on YouTube. Click here to watch it: (in Portuguese only)
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| JOÂO GARCIA ONLINE |
| 04th January, 2008 |
At the moment, Joao Garcia is determined to conquer the World’s highest peaks. There are 14 mountains that are higher than 8.000 meters and so far he has climbed 9 of them. The long marathon started in 1993 when he climbed Cho Oyu, the sixth highest mountain in the world. In 2006 this wish was put on fast-forward, with the launching of the “Conquering the World’s Summits” Project with the sponsorship of Millennium bcp. |
Joao Garcia joins the technological revolution and launches his personal website. Here you can get information about him, such as the latest news, objectives, published books, etc.