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Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner (born 13 December 1970) is an Austrian mountaineer. In August 2011, she became the second woman to climb the fourteen eight-thousanders and the first woman to do so without using supplemental oxygen or high-altitude porters. In 2012, she won the prestigious National Geographic Explorer of the Year Award.
- Austrian
- 13 December 1970 (age 52), Kirchdorf an der Krems, Austria
- Mountaineer, speaker, trained nurse
- www.gerlinde-kaltenbrunner.at/en/
May 6, 2024 · Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner (born December 13, 1970, Kirchdorf an der Krems?, Austria) is an Austrian mountain climber, one of the first women to climb all 14 of the world’s “eight-thousanders”—peaks 26,250 feet (8,000 metres) and higher—and the first woman to do so without using supplemental oxygen-breathing apparatus.
Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner, Profibergsteigerin aus Passion, ist wann immer es die Zeit zulässt beim Sportklettern, unterwegs in den Alpen oder beim Expeditionsbergsteigen.
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Aug 24, 2011 · Learn how Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner, a 40-year-old Austrian alpinist, achieved the feat of summiting all 14 of the world's 8,000-meter peaks without extra oxygen. Read about her challenges, successes and team members on her expedition to K2 in 2011.
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Aug 26, 2011 · At more than 28,000 feet, K2 is the second-highest mountain in the world. And when Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner reached its summit this week, she became the first woman to climb all 14 of the world's...
Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner is the first woman to summit all 14 of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks without oxygen. Learn about her biography, professional data, grants, and projects on National Geographic's website.
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