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Leo Oracion

Filipino mountaineer and sportsman

Leo Oración

Born

Heracleo Salumbides Oración


1974 (age 50–51)

Lucban, Quezon, Philippines

Nationality Philippines
Other namesLeo
OccupationMountaineer
Known forThe first Filipino to reach the summit of Mount Everest
SpouseVanessa Laurence
ChildrenLeamari 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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