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 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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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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