Willie Benegas is an Argentinian-American mountaineer notable for successfully summiting Mount Everest thirteen times.
In 2005, while serving as a guide for Mountain Madness, Benegas earned a reputation as a well-respected and affable presence at Everest base camp (EBC), often offering assistance to fellow climbers.
[2] In addition to his feats on Everest and Aconcagua, Benegas has also climbed several other Himalayan mountains, including Manaslu, Cho Oyu, and Makalu.
[3] In an interview with one of his fellow Everest climbers, Benegas recounted how he cautiously entered the "dead bodies tent" to help with saving the life of a man who others had given up hope on.
[4] Despite the man suffering from severe injuries and fluid in his lungs, Benegas was able to create an airway and rally a group of Sherpa people to assist in carrying him down the mountain.