Esteban 'Topo' Mena
  • IFMGA Mountain Guide since 2017. ASEGUIM Mountain Guide since 2012
  • ASEGUIM (Ecuadorian Association of Mountain Guides)/IFMGA Instructor team member since 2017.
  • 100+ ascents of 6000m peaks in South America and Asia, 500+ ascents of 5000m and 4000m peaks in South & North America, Asia, Europe and Antarctica. Including first ascents and repeats of MD and ED routes.
  • Ascents of Jenkish Chukusu (7134m, via North rib to West ridge, Tien Shan. 2011), Khan Tengri (7020m, via West ridge from South side, Tien Shan, 2010). Attempts to Chamlang's North face (to 6500m in 2018), Baruntse (2018), Langtang Lirung (2022).
  • Alpine Style ascent of the Messner route (MD+, 2800m, AI 4+, 5.9) in the South Face of Aconcagua 6969m. With C. Perez and J. Jarrin. 2009.
  • First ascent of "Sal con cebolla" in the South face of Kyzyl Asker 5842m. VI, 1000m, 5.12-, M6+. With C. Perez, R. Cáceres, N. Navarrete, I. Vallejo. 2014.
  • First Ascent of "Ecuadorian Direct" in the East face of Larkya Main 6416m. VI, 800m, 5.11+ R/X. Second ascent of the peak. With R. Morales and N. Navarrete. 2017.
  • First Ascent of peak 6192m in the Langtang Valley via "Burning Kharkass". MD, WI 4. With R. Morales and J. Jarrin. 2022.
  • Personal ascents of Mount Everest (N. Side Normal Route: 2013), Makalu (Normal Route: 2022) and Manaslu (Normal Route: 2012). Without supplemental oxygen, without personal Sherpa/High Altitude Worker support. Attempts to K2 (2015), Broad Peak (2015), Dhaulagiri (2021), Everest (2019).
  • Guiding/Cameramen ascents of Everest (N side Normal Route: 2016, 2017, 2018), K2 (Cesen Route: 2019), Makalu (Normal Route: 2022), Cho-Oyu (Normal Route: 3x 2018 - Spring and Fall-, 2019), Gasherbrum II (Normal Route: 2022). With the support of Sherpa/High Altitude workers and using supplemental oxygen. Attempt to Kangchenjunga (S side classic route: 2021).