Marko Prezelj

Alpine Climbing

Hometown

Kamnik, Slovenia

Resides

Kamnik, Slovenia

Bio

Within a month, Marko completed his chemical engineering study at the Ljubljana University, married his wife Katja and became a father. That whirlwind of events only confirmed what Marko had learned over the years as an alpine climber – his limits were all in his head. Marko feels drawn to mountains because the outcome of every day is a mystery.

Career Highlights

New route on the north face of Cho Oyu, Nepal
New route on the south ridge of Kangchejunga, Nepal
New route on west face of Kangchungtse, Nepal
First ascent of the Main Summit of Menlungtse, Tibet
Fifth ascent of El Capitan’s Wyoming Sheep Ranch, Yosemite, California
First ascent of Born Under the Wondering Star, East Face of North Tower of Paine, Patagonia
First ascent of the north wall of the Gyachung Kang, Nepal

First ascent of a new route on the North Face of North Twin, Canada
Ascent of The Long Run on Cerro Torre, Patagonia
Ascent of Extreme Emotions on Cerro Standhardt, Patagonia
First ascent of K7W in Karakoram, Pakistan
First ascent of Persian Cat on the Bisotun Wall, Iran
First ascent of Light Traveler, Denali, Alaska
First ascents on Bhagirathi IV, Bhagirathi III and Bhagirathi II, Indian Himalaya