Aleš Česen
Aleš Česen is a Slovenian climber, mountaineer, mountain guide and entrepreneur.
In 2015 Česen was awarded Piolet d’Or for ascent of the north face of Hagshu along with Marko Prezelj and Andrej Lindič. He received the award again for the North ridge of Latok I in 2019 with his climbing partners, Tom Livingstone and Luka Stražar.
He was awarded Alpinist of the year award in 2017, given by the Alpine Association of Slovenia.
Česen has a PhD in Civil Engineering and is an IFMGA/UIAGM mountain guide and climbing instructor. Ales has two sons.2018
- Karakoram – North ridge on Latok I
2017
- Indian Himalaya – New route on North Ridge of P6013
- Indian Himalaya – New route on Arjuna, 2nd ascent of the summit, 1st in alpine style
- Many difficult ice climbs and mixed climbs in Alberta and British Columbia
2016
- Nepal, Khumbu – SW ridge on Ama Dablam
- Karakoram – Austrian route on Broad Peak
- Karakoram – NW ridge on Gasherbrum IV
2015
- Alaska, Denali National Park – SW ridge on
- Alaska, Denali National Park – W couloir on
- Alaska, Denali National Park – French route in N face on Mt Hunter
2014
- Indian Himalaya – New route on Lagan, TD-
- Indian Himalaya – New route on Hana's Men North, TD
- Indian Himalaya – New route on Hagshu north face, ED
2008
- Charakusa Valley – Second ascent of the Anderson-House-Prezelj route on K7 West
- Charakusa Valley – Normal ascent on the Sulu Peak
- Charakusa Valley – British route on Nasser Brak
2006
- Trango Towers – Normal route on Great Trango Tower
- Trango Towers – Chota Badla, second ascent
- Trango Towers – Free ascent on Slovenian route on Nameless Trango Tower
- Trango Towers – Many other shorter routes in the Trango range
2005
- Kula Kangri range – Climbed a new route in west face of Karejiang III
- Kula Kangri range – An attempt on Kula Kangri. Failed due to bad weather.
2004
- Yosemite Valley: Astroman, The Nose, Salathe Wall, Regular NW face and many more.
2003
- Tian Shan - Climbed a new route in south face of Peak Gorky
- Tian Shan - Climbed the normal route in Khan Tengri
