Edurne pasaban biography
Edurne Pasaban Lizarribar (born August 1, ) is a Basque Spanish mountaineer....
Edurne Pasaban
Spanish climber Date of Birth: 01.08.1973 Country: Spain |
Content:
- Biography of Edurne Pasaban
- Conquering the Eight-thousanders
- The Challenging K2
- Controversy and Record-Breaking
- Continuing Adventures
Biography of Edurne Pasaban
Edurne Pasaban Lizarribar was born in 1973 in Tolosa, Spain, in the Basque Country.
She developed a love for the mountains from a young age and would often go hiking with friends before becoming a professional mountaineer.
Conquering the Eight-thousanders
Pasaban's first record-breaking ascent came in May 2001 when she climbed Mount Everest, becoming the first woman to reach the summit of an eight-thousander.
Edurne Pasaban became the first woman to climb the fourteen peaks of over metres.
She continued her expeditions, with notable climbs including Makalu in 2002. In total, it took her nine years to conquer all fourteen of the world's highest peaks.
The Challenging K2
One of Pasaban's most difficult climbs was Mount K2, the second-highest mountain in the world.
In July 2004, she successfull