He is a Chemical Engineer graduated from the National Polytechnic School of Quito
He was a Professor of Mathematics at the Institute of Basic Sciences of the Polytechnic for 12 years
He is the first and only Ecuadorian to have climbed Everest twice, by two different routes and without supplemental oxygen.
He is the seventh human being in the world to have reached the summits of the 14 highest mountains in the world, without the aid of oxygen. Currently there are only 15 people in the world with this achievement.
He has a Master's Degree in Psychology from the Latin American School of Transpersonal Psychology. Mendoza-Argentina
He is Goodwill Ambassador for the UN on climate change issues.
He is the protagonist of the documentary "Al otro lado de la niebla" filmed in the Himalayas. Work that has won three Latin American awards and was among the finalists for the Oscar for best documentary.
He is a lecturer on leadership and motivation since 1999 to date, at national and Latin American level.