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Leo Oracion
Filipino mountaineer and sportsman
Leo Oración | |
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| Born | Heracleo Salumbides Oración 1974 (age 50–51) Lucban, Quezon, Philippines |
| Nationality | Philippines |
| Other names | Leo |
| Occupation | Mountaineer |
| Known for | The first Filipino to reach the summit of Mount Everest |
| Spouse | Vanessa Laurence |
| Children | Leamari Angela Oración Kalayaan "Kaya" Oración Lakan Tao Oración |
Leo OraciónOL (born 1974) is a Filipino mountaineer and sportsman widely recognized as the first Filipino to reach the summit of Mount Everest on May 17, 2006, at the age of 32.
He reached the summit at 3:30 p.m. (local time), together with 15 other climbers.[1]
Early life
Oración was born in the town of Lucbán in Quezon Province, Philippines.
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