Reaching the peaks is the dream of almost every individual. There are many peaks like Everest and peaks in China, Nepal, and Pakistan that are very beautiful to look at from a distance. They’re all covered with a thick sheet of ice. Conquering them is a different ball game altogether. Some people have tried to walk through them, but these icy devils are not that easy to conquer. Recently, a woman shattered a record for climbing the 14 highest peaks.
Kristin Harila and her journey to the mountains
Kristin Harila, a 37-year-old woman, completed her world record of climbing 14 of the highest peaks in just three months. She took exactly 92 days to do so. Her final tour was the summit of Pakistan’s K2. It was a very memorable moment for her. The world may not recognize it, but for people who relate to this adventure or this kind of activity, it is jaw-dropping.
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One of the toughest challenges, Everest, should be done with care as it is very dangerous. However, she descended from it and took on a second peak, the same day. She conquered Chinese-controlled Tibet, Pakistan, and Nepal in April and July. These adventures were accompanied by her Nepali climbing associate, Tenjin Sherpa.
She broke the previously held record of climbing these 14 highest peaks in six months and six days.
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Nirmal Purja set a record of 14 highest peak climbs in 2019
Nirmal Purja set a record for climbing the 14 highest peaks in 2019. These peaks are defined as those that are 26,246 feet tall or greater. Attaining this feat is a tough and deadly task. However, Nirmal Purja became the first person to climb all those high devils in just one season, setting a new standard for the whole society. And now Harila has broken his record achieving this rare feat.
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Records are meant to be broken, and somewhere, Nirmal Purja would also feel happy about her conquering the heights in such a short time. After attaining those heights, Harila had only a few words to say, “I hope we can use this project to change how the industry and the community look at women climbing, and hopefully it will make it easier for women after me to go climb, get sponsorship and be taken more seriously in mountains.”
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