Aleš Česen

Aleš Česen is a Slovenian climber, mountaineer, mountain guide and entrepreneur.

Climbing career

In 2015, Česen was awarded Piolet d'Or for the ascent of the north face of Hagshu along with Marko Prezelj and Luca Lindič. In 2019, he received the award again for the North ridge of Latok I in 2019 with his climbing partners, Tom Livingstone and Luka Stražar. In 2017, Česen was awarded Alpinist of the year award, by the Alpine Association of Slovenia.

Personal life

Česen has a PhD in Civil Engineering, and is an IFMGA/UIAGM certified mountain guide and climbing instructor. Aleš has two sons.
His father is the Slovenian mountaineer, Tomo Česen.

Notable ascents

2018. Karakoram – North ridge on Latok I
2017. Indian Himalaya (Kishtwar) – New route on North Ridge of P6013
2017. Indian Himalaya (Kishtwar) – New route on Arjuna, 2nd ascent of the summit, 1st in alpine style
2017. Many difficult ice climbs and mixed climbs in Alberta and British Columbia
2016. Nepal, Khumbu – SW ridge on Ama Dablam
2016. Karakoram – Austrian route on Broad Peak
2016. Karakoram – NW ridge on Gasherbrum IV
2015. Alaska, Denali National Park – SW ridge on Mount Frances
2015. Alaska, Denali National Park – W couloir on Kahiltna Queen
2015. Alaska, Denali National Park – French route in N face on Mt Hunter
2014. Indian Himalaya (Zanskar) – New route on Lagan, TD-
2014. Indian Himalaya (Zanskar) – New route on Hana's Men North, TD
2014. Indian Himalaya (Zanskar) – New route on Hagshu north face, ED
2008. Charakusa Valley (Karakorum) – Second ascent of the Anderson-House-Prezelj route on K7 West
2008. Charakusa Valley (Karakorum) – Normal ascent on the Sulu Peak
2008. Charakusa Valley (Karakorum) – British route on Nasser Brak
2006. Trango Towers (Karakorum) – Normal route on Great Trango Tower
2006. Trango Towers (Karakorum) – Chota Badla, second ascent
2006. Trango Towers (Karakorum) – Free ascent on Slovenian route on Nameless Trango Tower
2006. Trango Towers (Karakorum) – Many other shorter routes in the Trango range
2005. Kula Kangri range (Tibet) – Climbed a new route in west face of Karejiang III
2005. Kula Kangri range (Tibet) – 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
2003. Tian Shan - Climbed the normal route in Khan Tengri