ADRIANA'S MISSION
Officially the Youngest Woman to Climb the World’s 14 Highest Peaks Over 8,000M
Adriana Brownlee has finally accomplished her mission to become the youngest woman to climb the world's 14 highest peaks, each towering above 8,000 meters. Aged just 21 years old, she became the youngest person to climb K2 - a mountain known for its high fatality rate and technical difficulty. Fueled by determination and her spirit of adventure, Adriana has conquered these giants, including, Mount Everest, Manaslu, and Annapurna. Despite setbacks along the way, she remains determined to complete her 14 peak challenge - smashing several world records along the way. Beyond setting records, she seeks to inspire other women to pursue adventures in the mountains as well as raising money for charities close to her heart.
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UPDATE FROM THE MOUNTAIN | 9th October 2024
She's done it! Adriana Brownlee becomes the Youngest Woman in History to climb all 14x 8,000m peaks
In an incredible feat of endurance, determination and courage, Adriana Brownlee has become the youngest woman to climb all 14 of the world's highest peaks, successfully summiting Shishapangma in China without supplemental oxygen.
For Adriana, this goal has been a life long dream. Her endeavor to climb all 14x peaks started with Mount Everest in 2021. Just 3 years on - through COVID lockdown, visa struggles, avalanches, and mountain closures - she has achieved her dream.
Congratulations, Adriana!
UPDATE FROM THE MOUNTAIN | 25th September 2024
Adriana makes it to Advanced Base Camp on Shishapangma
Adriana and her team have successfully made it to Shishapangma's Advanced Base Camp (ABC) at 5,600 metres. Faced with heavy snow, they are awaiting a good weather window to undertake their summit push. Bon Courage Adri!
UPDATE FROM THE MOUNTAIN | August 2023
Adriana successfully summits Gasherbrum I and Gasherbrum II
Adriana has successfully reached the summit of Gasherbrum I and Gasherbrum II, the eleventh and thirteenth highest peaks in the world. This achievement marks the penultimate summits of her quest to conquer all 14 of the world's highest peaks.
Braving severe cold and high winds, Adriana navigated the mountain’s icy slopes successfully reaching the summit of Gasherbrum II with supplemental oxygen, after two previous failed attempts without. Gasherbrum I was a different story, with Adriana and her partner, Gelje successfully completing their summit attempt of G1 without supplemental oxygen. For Adri, this was her first ever 8,000m peak without the use of supplemental oxygen. A huge milestone in her journey.
Adriana has now just one peak left - Shishapangma - to achieve her goal of climbing all 14x peaks that reach over 8,000 meters above sea level. In doing so, she is on course to become the Youngest Woman in the world to do so.
