La source des possibles | Charles Page | TEDxHECMontréal
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Charles Page est un aventurier et alpiniste québécois connu pour gravir les plus hauts sommets de la planète. En septembre 2023, il a atteint le sommet du Manaslu (8 163 m) et, en mai 2024, réalisé un exploit rarissime en gravissant l'Everest (8 849 m) et le Lhotse (8 516 m) à la suite en moins de 24 heures. Athlète multidisciplinaire, il participe également à plusieurs défis d'endurance tels que des ultra-trails, triathlons, épreuves de nage et marathons. Le Drummondvillois considère cependant sa dernière levée de fonds de 150 000 $ pour Opération Enfant Soleil comme son plus grand accomplissement. En avril 2025, il visera son prochain défi : l'ascension du mont Makalu (8 485 m) au Népal, son 4ème sommet de 8 000 mètres.
Lors de son talk intitulé « La source des possibles », Charles Page partage comment les imprévus l'ont poussé à se dépasser et à transformer chaque défi en opportunité. Fort de son parcours exceptionnel, marqué par l'ascension des plus hauts sommets du monde, il nous démontre que nos limites ne sont bien souvent que des illusions.EN/
Charles Page is a Quebec-born adventurer and mountaineer known for summiting some of the highest peaks on the planet. In September 2023, he reached the summit of Manaslu (8,163 m), and in May 2024, he accomplished a rare feat by climbing both Everest (8,849 m) and Lhotse (8,516 m) back-to-back in under 24 hours. A multidisciplinary athlete, he also takes part in various endurance challenges such as ultramarathons, triathlons, open-water swims, and marathons.Originally from Drummondville, Charles considers his most meaningful achievement to be raising $150,000 for Opération Enfant Soleil. In April 2025, he will take on his next challenge: summiting Mount Makalu (8,485 m) in Nepal—his fourth 8,000-meter peak.
In his talk titled “The Source of Possibility”, Charles Page shares how the unexpected has pushed him to go beyond himself and transform every challenge into an opportunity. Drawing from his exceptional journey, he reveals how our limits are often nothing more than illusions.
Charles Page est un aventurier et alpiniste québécois connu pour gravir les plus hauts sommets de la planète. En septembre 2023, il a atteint le sommet du Manaslu (8 163 m) et, en mai 2024, réalisé un exploit rarissime en gravissant l’Everest (8 849 m) et le Lhotse (8 516 m) à la suite en moins de 24 heures. Athlète multidisciplinaire, il participe également à plusieurs défis d’endurance tel que des ultra-trails, triathlons, épreuves de nage et marathons. Le Drummondvillois considère cependant sa dernière levée de fonds de 150 000 $ pour Opération Enfant Soleil comme son plus grand accomplissement. En avril 2025, il visera son prochain défi : l’ascension du mont Makalu (8 485 m) au Népal, son 4ème sommet de 8 000 mètres. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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