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'7 SUMMITS'
EVEREST
NORTH POLE SKI
SOUTH POLE SKI
TRANSATLANTIC
GREENLAND SKI
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HIGH ALTITUDE MOUNTAINEERING:
‘7 SUMMITS’
(The highest mountain on each continent of the world):
Carstensz Pyramid-Indonesia-4884M/16,023FT, March 14 '15
(Disputed '7th' Summit)
Everest-Nepal-Asia-8850M/29,035FT [South Col] May 24 ‘06
Kosciuszko-Australia-2228M/7,310FT [Thredbo] Dec 25 ‘05
Denali-Alaska-North America-6194M/20,320FT [West Buttress] June 23 ‘05
Vinson-Antarctica-4897M/16,067FT [Branscomb Glacier] Dec 8 ‘04
Elbrus-Russia-Europe-5642M/18,510FT [West Buttress] July ‘04
Aconcagua-Argentina-South America-6959M/22,830FT [Vacas Valley] Jan 4 ‘04
Kilimanjaro-Tanzania-Africa-5895M/19,340FT [Machame] Oct 15 ‘03
OTHER HIGH ALTITUDE/TECHNICAL CLIMBS:
Liskamm West-Suisse-4479m, Sep 8 '23
Liskamm East-Suisse-4533m, Sep 8 '23
Eastern Breithorn-Suisse-4139m, Sep 6 '23
Breithornzwillinge-Suisse-4106m, Sep 6 '23
Roccia Nerra-Suisse-4075m, Sep 6 '23
Pollux-Suisse-4092m, Sep 5 '23
Breithorn Main-Suisse-4164m, Aug 24 '23
Breithorn Central-Suisse-4159m, Aug 24 '23
K2-Pakistan-8000m, July '23 [Abruzzi Ridge]
Lhotse-Nepal-8516M/27,940FT, May 22 '23
Lobuche East-Nepal-6119M/20,075FT, April 20 '23 (x2)
Ama Dablam-Nepal-6812M/22,349FT, Oct 29 '22 [SW Ridge]
La Ruinette-Suisse-3875M, Sep 20 '22 [SW Ridge]
Dent de Fenestral-Suisse-2579M, Sep 19 '22 [Arête W]
Le Luisin-Suisse-2786M, Sep 13 '22 [Arête NE]
Allalinhorn-Suisse-4027M, Aug 25 '22 [East Ridge]
Dent Blanche-Suisse-4357M, Aug 23 '22 [South Ridge]
Lagginhorn-Suisse-4010M, June 17 '22 [South Ridge]
Couronne de Bréona-Suisse-3159M, June 13 '22
Island Peak-Nepal-6189M/20,305FT, Oct '18
Grand Paradiso-Italy-4061M/13,323FT, Oct ’17 (x2)
Roche Forio-France-3730M/12,237FT, Oct ’17
Mont Blanc ‘Express’-Chamonix, France-4810M/15,781FT [Les Bosses] Oct ’17 (x4)
Castor-Italy-4226M/13,864FT, Oct ’17
Piz Bernina-Switzerland-4049M/13,284FT, [Biancograt/Italian normal route] Sep '17
Petite Fourche-Chamonix, France-3520M/11,548FT, Sep ’17
Tête Blanche-Chamonix, France-3429M/11,250FT, Sep ’17
Eiger-Switzerland-3970m/13,020ft, [Mittellegi Ridge] Sep '16
Chopicalqui-Peru-6354M/20,848FT, July ’16
Pisco Oeste-Peru-5752M/18,872fT, July ’16
Nevado Ishinca-Peru-5530M/18,138FT, July ’16
Urus Este-Peru-5420M/17,782FT, July ’16
Dufourspitze-Monte Rosa-Switzerland-4634M/15,203FT [Italian Normal Route] June ’16
Zumsteinspitze-Monte Rosa-Italy-4563M/14,970FT, June ’16
Pyramid Vincent-Monte Rosa-Italy-4215M/13,829FT, June ’16
Aiguille Verte-Chamonix-France-4122mM/13,523FT [Whymper Couloir] June ’16
Jungfrau-Switzerland-4158M/13,641FT, Sep ’15
Mönch-Switzerland-4107M/13,474FT, Sep ’15
Cayambe-Ecuador-5789M/18,996FT, Jan 21 ‘15
Chimborazo-Ecuador-6310M/20,701FT, Jan 16 ‘15
Cotopaxi-Ecuador-5911M/19,348FT, Jan 13 ’15 (x2)
Vicunas-Chile-6067M/19,904FT, Dec 13 ‘14
Pena Blanca-Chile-6030M/19,783FT, Dec 11 ‘14
San Fransisco-Chile-6018M/19,744FT, Dec 9 ‘14
Ojos Del Salado-Chile-6893M/22,572FT, DEC 5 ‘14
Aiguille du Plan-Chamonix-France-3673M/12,050FT, Sep ‘14
Aiguille du Chardonnet-Chamonix-France-3824M/12,545FT [Arete Forbes] Sep '14
Aiguille de Bionnassay-Chamonix-France-4052M/13,294FT [Traverse] Sep '14
Mont Blanc-Chamonix, France-4810M/15,781FT [Les Bosses] July '14
Gran Paradiso-Italy-4061M/13,323FT [Laveciau Glacier] July '14
Matterhorn-Zermatt, Switzerland-4478M/14,692FT [Hornli ridge] June '14
Mont Blanc-Chamonix, France-4810M/15,781FT [Les Bosses] June ’14
Mount Meru-Tanzania-Africa-4,565M/14,977FT, Feb ’14
Kilmanjaro-Tanzania-Africa-5895M/19,340FT [Machame] Feb ’14
Cho Oyu-Tibet/China-8201M/26,906FT [West Face] Sep ’13
Grand Teton-WY,USA-13,770FT [Pownall Gilkey] July ’11
Iztaccihuatl-Mexico-5220M/17,126FT, May ‘10
Lobuche East-Nepal-6118M/20,075FT, Nov '09
Cotopaxi-Ecuador-5911M/19,348FT, Sep ’09
Mount Rainier-WA,USA-4392M/14,410FT [Emmons Glacier] July ‘09
Pico De Orizaba-Mexico-5610M/18,405FT, Jan ‘05
La Malinche-Mexico-4462M/14,640FT, Jan ‘05
POLAR/SKI/SAILING EXPEDITIONS:
Transatlantic Crossing: Sailed from the British Virgin Islands via Bermuda to the Azores. 2700 nautical miles. 30 days. Oyster ’56. [May ‘19]
Baffin Island (Canada): 100km Snowshoe traverse, over the 'Akshayuk Pass' and along the 'Owl River Valley', to raise funds for Canadian Military Veterans. [April ‘19]
Greenland ski traverse: Crossing of the icecap on skis, from West to East. 600km/372 miles. 26 days. [May/June '18]
Transatlantic Crossing: Sailed from the Gran Canaries (Spain)-St.Lucia (Caribbean). 3400 nautical miles. 22 days. Oyster ’56. (Nov/Dec ’17)
South Pole: Skied 915km/560m, from the 'Ronne Ice Shelf' on the Weddell Sea, to the Geographic South Pole. 44 days. Route 'Fuchs/Messner'. Unsupported/unassisted. [Nov/Dec '16]
Summit and skied the North Face, Mont Blanc, Chamonix: [June ’16]
North Pole: Skied the last degree from the 89th parallel to the Geographic North Pole as part of ‘Team Canada’ [April ‘07]
ULTRAMARATHONS/TRAIL RACES:
Festival Des Templiers 'Endurance Trail' France: 100km/4800m+ Oct ’15 [18.42]
Courchevel X-Trail France: 54km/4600m+ 2nd woman overall, Aug ’13 [10.04]
Hornindal Rundt Norway: 75km/5600m+ 2nd woman overall, July ’13 [15.48]
Racing the Planet Nepal: 250km/9000m+ 3rd woman overall, Nov ’11 [34.03]
Trans Rockies Ultra Endurance Run USA: 181km-Aug ‘09
Gobi Desert March, Ultra Foot Race, China: 250 km-June ‘09
CANOEING/CYCLING/HIKING:
Canoed the Onon River-Siberian Border-Mongolia, Aug ‘08
Canoed the Nahanni River-North West Territories-Canada, Aug ‘03
Canoed the Upper Zambezi-Zambia, Nov ‘98
Remote jungle trek of Irian Jaya-Indonesia, Aug ‘98
Cycled the length of Vietnam-Saigon to Hanoi, March ‘98
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