[4] In 2009, he announced wanting to become the first person in history to reach a "double 14", summiting each 8000er twice.

[2] In April 2010 he reached 24 eight-thousanders, after climbing Annapurna, a world record.

[6] He is second all-time for 8000er ascents behind Nepali climber Phurba Tashi Sherpa, who has 30.

[6] His success in the Himalayas is well-known, but less well known is that before starting on those ascents he had already accumulated a curriculum which is among the best of Spain.

He undertook ascents on all the Spanish mountain masses, on the hardest routes.