Kristin Harila completes ascents of highest mountains amid controversy over modern climbers’ use of helicopters
A Norwegian woman claims to have completed the fastest ascent of all of the world’s 14 highest mountains, completing the round in three months and one day – three months and five days faster than the previous record held by Nirmal “Nims” Purja.
Kristin Harila, a former professional skier, completed her final summit – K2 in Pakistan, the world’s second highest mountain – after setting out to climb all 14 peaks above 8,000 metres in less than four months.
Written by Peter Beaumont
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/27/kristin-harila-norwegian-claims-record-ascent-worlds-14-highest-mountains under the title “Norwegian woman claims record time for climbing world’s 14 highest peaks”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
