Carlos Buhler

Carlos Buhler (born October 17, 1954, in Harrison, New York) is one of America's leading high altitude mountaineers. Buhler's specialty is high-standard mountaineering characterized by small teams, no oxygen, minimal gear and equipment, and relatively low amounts of funding; yielding first ascents of difficult routes in challenging conditions, such as the Himalayan winter season.

Buhler is a graduate of The Putney School and is a 1978 graduate of the Huxley College of the Environment, Western Washington University.[1] He is a recipient of the university's Distinguished Alumni Award, and currently resides in Canmore, Alberta, Canada. He has two children.

Notable ascents

Notable events

Honors

  • 1988 Mugs Stump Award, first year awarded. (Award honors “climbers attempting alpine climbing objectives that exemplify fast, light and clean tactics.”)
  • 1988 American Mountain Foundation Award, for 1st American ascent of Kangchenjunga, world’s 3rd highest mountain.
  • 1994 Mugs Stump Award for the West Face of K2.[33]
  • 1999 Mugs Stump Award for Menlungtse/Milarepa.[34]
  • 2001 Polartec Challenge Award, for “vision, commitment, credibility and respect for the local culture and environment [which] serve as role models to outdoor enthusiasts worldwide.”
  • 2002 Ranked “Best of the Best”, and only American among the top four international high altitude climbers, by Everestnews.com. (2002 was the last year ranking was compiled.)[35]
  • 2003 Western Washington University, Distinguished Alumni Award.[36]
  • 2004 Lyman Spitzer Cutting Edge Grant (awarded for cutting edge “bold first ascents or difficult repeats of most challenging routes”)[37]
  • 2007 Robert and Miriam Underhill Award, for outstanding mountaineering achievement, by the American Alpine Club[38]
  • Keynote speaker and juror at leading mountain and wilderness film festivals:
    • 2002 Mountainfilm in Telluride Festival, Telluride, Colorado
    • 2003 Wild and Scenic Film Festival, Nevada City, California
    • 2004 Banff Mountain Film Festival, Banff, Canada
    • 2006 Juror, Trento Mountain Film Festival, Trento, Italy
    • 2008 Juror, Inkafest Mountain Film Festival, Huaraz, Peru

Writings

  • Buhler, Carlos (1989). "Kangchenjunga's North Face". American Alpine Journal. 31 (63). Golden, CO, USA: American Alpine Club: 23–30. ISBN 0-930410-39-4.
  • Buhler, Carlos (1998). "University Peak, The wild card of the Wrangell-St. Elias". American Alpine Journal. 40 (72). Golden, CO, USA: American Alpine Club: 78–87. ISBN 0-930410-78-5.
  • Buhler, Carlos (1999). "Russian Style on Changabang". American Alpine Journal. 41 (73). Golden, CO, USA: American Alpine Club: 106–113. ISBN 0-930410-84-X.

References

  1. ^ "Carlos Buhler". Alumni profiles. Western Washington University. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
  2. ^ Scott, Chic (2000). Pushing the Limits: The Story of Canadian Mountaineering. Victoria, BC, Canada: Rocky Mountain Books Ltd. p. 204. ISBN 0-921102-59-3.
  3. ^ Scott, Chic (2000). Pushing the Limits: The Story of Canadian Mountaineering. Victoria, BC, Canada: Rocky Mountain Books Ltd. p. 204. ISBN 0-921102-59-3.
  4. ^ Ortas, Lorenzo (2017). "Vivir el Cuento. Ausangate, cuarenta años atrás". Los Caracoles Majares (in Spanish). [email protected].
  5. ^ Díaz Ibañez, Juan José (1983). Expedición Aragonesa al Himalaya Baruntse (7220). Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain: Caja de Ahorros y Monte de Piedad de Zaragoza, Aragon y Rioja. ISBN 8450083397.
  6. ^ Buhler, Carlos (1983). "Obispo and Fraile Grande, Altar Group, 1981". American Alpine Journal. 25 (57). New York, New York: American Alpine Club: 184. ISBN 0-930410-21-1.
  7. ^ Unsworth, Walt (2000). Everest, The Mountaineering History. Seattle, WA, USA: Mountaineers Books. p. 501. ISBN 978-0-89886-670-4.
  8. ^ Buhler, Carlos (1985). "Aconcagua, South Face". American Alpine Journal. 27 (59). New York, New York: American Alpine Club: 238. ASIN B07VZY5PF8.
  9. ^ Buhler, Carlos (1986). "Anqosh Face of Huascarán". American Alpine Journal. 28 (60). NYC, NY, USA: American Alpine Club: 81–86. ISBN 0-930410-27-0.
  10. ^ Kennedy, Michael (1987). "A Hidden Gem - Ama Dablam's Northeast Face". American Alpine Journal. 29 (61). NYC, NY, USA: American Alpine Club: 32–41. ISBN 0-930410-29-7.
  11. ^ Buhler, Carlos (1988). "Pumasillo and Mellizos, Cordillera Vilcabamba". American Alpine Journal. 30 (62). New York, New York: American Alpine Club: 41–48. ISBN 0-930410-33-5.
  12. ^ Buhler, Carlos (1989). "Kangchenjunga's North Face". American Alpine Journal. 31 (63). Golden, CO, USA: American Alpine Club: 23–30. ISBN 0-930410-39-4.
  13. ^ Buhler, Carlos (1990). "Cho Oyu". American Alpine Journal. 32 (64). Golden, CO, USA: American Alpine Club: 237–238. ISBN 0-930410-43-2.
  14. ^ Buhler, Carlos (1991). "Dhaulagiri Ascent and Tragedy". American Alpine Journal. 33 (65). Golden, CO, USA: American Alpine Club: 242–244. ISBN 0-930410-46-7.
  15. ^ Buhler, Carlos (1993). "Alone on Dorje Lhakpa". American Alpine Journal. 35 (67). Golden, CO, USA: American Alpine Club: 19–26. ISBN 0-930410-55-6.
  16. ^ Sassara, Charlie (1997). "Mount Miller, First Ascent". American Alpine Journal. 39 (71). Golden, Colorado: American Alpine Club: 192–195. ISBN 0-930410-6-53.
  17. ^ Dusharin, Ivan (1997). "K2, North Ridge". American Alpine Journal. 39 (71). Golden, CO, USA: American Alpine Club: 347–349. ISBN 0-930410-6-53.
  18. ^ Togliatti K2 Russian Project
  19. ^ Buhler, Carlos (1998). "University Peak, The wild card of the Wrangell-St. Elias". American Alpine Journal. 40 (72). Golden, CO, USA: American Alpine Club: 78–87. ISBN 0-930410-78-5.
  20. ^ "Nanga Parbat summiters" , 8000ers.com July 13, 2010. retrieved on March 17, 2014.
  21. ^ Seven Stones from Nanga Parbat
  22. ^ Buhler, Carlos (1999). "Russian Style on Changabang". American Alpine Journal. 41 (73). Golden, CO, USA: American Alpine Club: 106–113. ISBN 0-930410-84-X.
  23. ^ Beckwith, Christian (1999). "Kazil Asker Area, Various Ascents". American Alpine Journal. 41 (73). Golden, Colorado: American Alpine Club: 414–418. ISBN 0-930410-84-X.
  24. ^ Price, Mark (2000). "Siula Grande, West Face, Avoiding the Touch". American Alpine Journal. 42 (74). Golden, Colorado: American Alpine Club: 254–255. ISBN 0-930410-87-4.
  25. ^ Buhler, Carlos (2000). "Menlungtse, Attempt, and Milarepa, Ascent". American Alpine Journal. 42 (74). Golden, Colorado: American Alpine Club: 379–380. ISBN 0-930410-87-4.
  26. ^ Buhler, Carlos (2001). "Dhiang (a.k.a. Kampur), First Ascent". American Alpine Journal. 43 (75). Golden, Colorado: American Alpine Club: 362–363. ISBN 0-930410-89-0.
  27. ^ Buhler, Carlos (2003). "Sepu Kangri". American Alpine Journal. 45 (77). Golden, CO, USA: 124–129. ISBN 0-930410-93-9.
  28. ^ Dunmire, Glenn (2004). "Mt. Gunnar Naslund, Uncle Gunny's Weight-Loss Program; Mt. Huxley, first ascent". American Alpine Journal. 46 (78). Golden, Colorado: American Alpine Club: 214-215. ISBN 0-930410-95-5.
  29. ^ Buhler, Carlos (2004). "Nevado Pucahirca Norte I, The Power of Perspective". American Alpine Journal. 46. Golden, CO, USA: American Alpine Club: 275–277. ISBN 0-930410-9-55.
  30. ^ Johnson, Brad (2007). "Nevado Quesillo, Northeast Face; Nevado Carnicero, attempt". American Alpine Journal. 49 (81). Golden, Colorado: American Alpine Club: 221–222. ISBN 978-1-933056-05-0.
  31. ^ Buhler, Carlos (2009). "Cerro Castillo, East Face". American Alpine Journal. 51 (83). Golden, Colorado: American Alpine Club: 203–204. ISBN 978-1-933056-09-8.
  32. ^ Sylvester, Rick (1979). "From Russia With Luck". American Alpine Journal. NYC, NY, USA: American Alpine Club: 62–69.
  33. ^ "Award Winners". Mugs Stump Award. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  34. ^ "Award Winners". Mugs Stump Award. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  35. ^ "The EverestNews.com list of the best of the best Mountaineers today. (12/2001- 1/2002)". Everest News dot com. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  36. ^ "Carlos Buhler". Alumni profiles. Western Washington University. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
  37. ^ "Lyman Spitzer Grants in 2004". American Alpine Club. 2004. Archived from the original on March 20, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  38. ^ MacDonald, Dougald (April 1, 2007). "AAC Honors Buhler, Chouinard". Climbing Magazine. Retrieved March 19, 2014.