Daily News | Wharton sophomore climbs world’s tallest volcano on a bike
Ryan Torres, a sophomore at Wharton, poses on Penn's Locust Walk with the bike he used to climb Ojos del Salado, a volcano on the Argentina-Chile border that has the distinction of being the highest volcano in the world.His freshman year, Ryan Torres ran from Philadelphia to New York City, the equivalent of about four marathons.
“Everything I have done ... has been influenced by what she said, the foundation she laid,” he said. “I think ‘Would my mom be proud of me if I did that?’” His dad, Xavier Torres, 59, a Barcelona dentist, wasn’t thrilled to see that. He’s been shocked and surprised at his son’s adventures, but mostly awed.
“We just kind of immediately said yes,” said Adam Miller, founder and CEO. “That kind of unique adventure really stood out.” “His achievements are remarkable,” Greenhalgh said, “but he’s also just a really great person who is interested in doing something for others and beyond himself.”
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