Manuel BusteloStory I was born in Mendoza (a city in Argentina that is right next to the Andes) and started to ski for the first time at the age of four. One reason why my parents encouraged me to practice some form of mountain sport was to help cure my asthma. The cure proved so successful I couldn't stop going back to the mountains, on my skis, walking or on a bike. Mountains not only cured me from my illness as a boy, but have also given me some of my best friends and enabled me to appreciate the freedoms and wonders of Mother Nature. The beauty, space and challenges associated with mountain pursuits provide opportunities to learn more about ourselves, those around us and the world we live in.
The mountain bike gives us the chance to experience and live the nature; to ride through places were the natural landscape hasn't been covered with asphalt. It also enables us to explore the mountains, to ride through their slopes and to travel further, letting us feel their fresh air, without polluting the environment.
Why do you use Suunto ABC wristops?
I use Suunto Observer when I do high altitude mountaineering. Due to the Oberver's robustness and strength, I can use it when I know that I will be encountering rough situations in the mountains like extreme cold, dust and snow.
I use Suunto X9i when I participate in endurance races as not only provides me with accurate speed and distance data, but I can also download the recorded logs into Google Earth and see exactly the race tracks from 'above'.
Additionally, I use Suunto t6 in a broad scope of situations. It is always with me when I am training either on the bike or running. I often download logs into my computer and analyse my performance with the help of Suunto Training manager. Due to its altitude/barometric readings and speed reading capabilities, the Suunto t6 is the ideal wristop computer when I am high up on the mountains carrying my bike to ride them downhill.
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ProfileName: Manuel Bustelo
Sports: Mountain biking, sport climbing, ice climbing, alpinism
Hobbies: Diving, running
Date of Birth: 24th of October, 1976
Home Town: Born in Mendoza, Argentina. Lives in Brussels, Belgium
Marital Status: Not married
Website:
www.manuelbustelo.com
Blog:
manuelbustelo.blogspot.com
Main Achievements2005: First mountain bike downhill (mtb) of Pissis volcano (Argentina, 6894 m) from 6400 m, east flank. First mtb downhill of Incahuasi volcano (Argentina, 6671 m), north flank. I produced and directed a movie of these two (see some cuts of the movie below).
2004: First mountain bike downhill of Ojos del Salodo from 6800 m, mtb downhill of Mt. Plata (Argentina, 6000 m) from 5500 m, northeast flank.
More achievements at www.manuelbustelo.com
VideosManuel was also a part of the first TOP2Bottom race held in in Ötztal, Austria in May 2007. Click here to see Manuel in action.
View also Manuel's other adventures:
Manuel Bustelo Video 8
Manuel Bustelo Video 9 |
