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The Spirit of Adventurers | Juan Montes | TEDxBostonCollege

813 views · Published 22 October 2018 · 16:50 · Indexed 26 September 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Juan Montes is an example of someone with an unbreakable will. In his TEDxBostonCollege talk, he describes his experience climbing up one of the most challenging faces of Mt. Everest, an already herculean task in itself that has claimed over 370 lives to date. Professor Montes talks about this adventure as a “war against the mountain;” in place of routes and trails, there are strategies and attacks to reach the top. His story of perseverance and strength is both inspiring and humbling. Dr. Montes currently teaches Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, and Managing People and Organizations at Boston College. He was a CEO of a salmon company and also worked in the Chilean Government for 3 years as a Governor. He is an experienced mountaineer and has climbed to the top of Mt. Everest. His route was only repeated successfully once in more than 25 years. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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