• Source: Christine Jensen Burke

      • Chris Jensen Burke (born 2 July 1968) is a New Zealand–Australian mountain climber who was the first New Zealand or Australian woman to reach the summit of K2. Since climbing Mount Everest on 20 May 2011, Burke has climbed nine other eight-thousanders, including K2 on 26 July 2014 and Kanchenjunga on 17 May 2018. She is also the first New Zealand or Australian woman to complete the Seven Summits (Carstensz list).


      Climbing career


      Burke commenced the Seven Summits endeavor by successfully reaching the summit of Kilimanjaro on 6 August 2010, and completed the last of the Seven Summits ('Bass' list) with her successful climb of Mount Elbrus in Russia on 25 July 2012. She completed the 'Messner' list on 15 January 2013, on successful completion of her Carstensz Pyramid climb.
      She reached the summit of Mount Everest on 20 May 2011.


      Seven Summits


      2010
      Kilimanjaro
      2011
      Mt Everest
      2011
      Mt Kosciuszko
      2012
      Mt Vinson
      2012
      Aconcagua
      2012
      Denali
      2012
      Mt Elbrus
      2013
      Carstensz Pyramid


      Eight-thousanders


      2011
      Mt Everest
      2013
      Lhotse
      Gasherbrum 2
      Gasherbrum 1
      Manaslu
      2014
      Makalu
      K2
      Cho-Oyu
      2016
      Annapurna
      2018
      Kanchenjunga


      Personal life


      Burke has engaged in numerous private charitable initiatives in Nepal, including fundraising for and supporting disadvantaged and trafficked women and girls.
      She lives in Australia.


      References




      External links


      Christine Burke interviewed by Radio New Zealand
      Official website

    Kata Kunci Pencarian: