AllGear Digital is proud to announce that the Italian mountain site montagna.tv has named Angela Benavides, a reporter for ExplorersWeb as one of the 50 most influential mountain people of 2024. ExplorersWeb is the leading mountaineering publication featuring news and resources for independent explorers and climbers.

Benavidas is a decorated high-altitude mountaineering, climbing, alpinism, and ski-mountaineering reporter with over 20 years of experience in her profession. She covers mountain happenings around the world, especially in the Himalaya and Karakoram. Her pieces provide context and depth to the alpine stories of the day. 

“This is an exceptionally well-deserved honor for Angela,” said Jerry Kobalenko, Editor-in-Chief of Explorer’s Web. “Whether it is up-to-the-minute news about an ongoing summit push, an in-depth investigation about the controversial death of a Pakistani porter on K2, or clarifying the byzantine rules around obtaining a climbing permit in Tibet, Angela’s tireless work puts her at the core of contemporary mountain journalism.” 

montagna.tv, which called Benavides “the most authoritative mountain signature in the world,” annually honors individuals and groups who have made their mark as “Mountain People.” Others on the yearly list include Jimmy Chin, Francois Cazzanelli, Kilian Jornet, Nives Meroi, and Nima Rinji Sherpa.

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