Erwin Emata
Erwin "Pastor" Emata is a mountain climber.On May 18, 2006, Erwin Emata left Camp 4 of Everest and arrived at the summit in 7 hours and 49 minutes with the aid of oxygen. Based on The Himalayan Database published by the American Alpine Club, Emata thereby became the third Filipino to reach the peak of Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world.
Like Leo Oracion, Emata is a member of the First Philippine Mount Everest Expedition. The Himalayan Database published by American Alpine Club had included Leo in the list of Everest South summiteers for 2006 on May 17, officially recognizing him as the 2nd Filipino on top Mount Everest just one day before Emata. Mount Everest chronicler Elizabeth Hawley said on June 14, 2006 that another Filipino climber, Dale Abenojar, was the first to summit on May 15, two days before Leo Oracion.
