Ricardo is a professional musician and mountaineer. On February 12, 2005, he discovered the coat, wallet and documents of Andes Survivor Eduardo Strauch as well other previously undiscovered airplane parts, while climbing near the impact point of the famous plane crash popularized in the book and movie “Alive!” In December 2005, with a grant from National Geographic, Ricardo led the first and only to date complete re-tracing of the historic escape route done by Andes Survivors Roberto Canessa and Nando Parrado in 1972. Ricardo has been featured in many documentaries, including History Channel’s “I Am Alive: Surviving the Andes Plane Crash” and is considered an expert on the Andes Survivors. Come hear about this incredible survival story in person. Location in Denver TBD.
Learn more about Ricardo here: https://ricardopena.net