^{Nacho Olmedo Manich}

About Nacho
He comes from the freeride skiing world but he do enjoy all the alpine disciplines nowadays. He likes switching from skiing to climbing and vice-versa even if it's painful!

What have been some of his personal milestones or highlights?
He has awesome memories of one expedition in siberia with friends. They spent six weeks exploring and skiing steep couloirs in a wild mountain range.

What motivates him in his sport and life in the mountains?
Getting to know new summits and routes and sharing these moments with others. As a guide he loves seeing people pushing their limits and improving.

How would he describe his mindset, style, or values as an athlete?
Not really focused on the route difficulty or summit reputation. He is more interested on the beauty of the mountains and routes and sharing it with his rope colleagues.

What’s his professional background?
He used to work as a researcher on natural hazards in mountain areas. Nowadays he works as a mountain guide. He have been training skiers and professionals to risk management and snow science for a while, he really enjoys that.

How does his journey start in the mountains?
Always with his preferred ceramic big bowl filled with granola and fruits, and a good coffee of course. A peaceful moment before the action.

Favorite summit
Montagne des Agneaux (Ecrins) and grand Capucin of course...

Pre-run rituals and habits
Always put on the right shoe first...

Personal Quote or motto
Let's try !

ORTOVOX X Nacho
Nacho has been part of the Ortovox Ambassador Team since 2010. "That's a long story together! Ortovox is like a companion now. We have evolved together. From freeriding to more serious alpine activities and enjoying every summit or run! I feel identified with ORTOVOX values."

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