Carlos Buhler

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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.

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Buhler is a graduate of The Putney School and attended SYA Spain (then based in Barcelona), of School Year Abroad (SYA) as a high school junior during the 1970-1971 school year. While at SYA, he first connected with the Spanish climbing community, sparking a mountaineering career that has spanned five decades. In 2024 he was recognized with the Distinguished Alumni Award for his incredible mountaineering career, promoting environmentally responsible expeditions and cross-cultural collaboration, and his advisory work on leadership and teamwork, drawing on his expedition experience to enhance cross-cultural communication in corporate settings.


He 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.

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  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). caracolesmajaras@inazio.com.
  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.
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  34. "Award Winners". Mugs Stump Award. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
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  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.