Araceli Segarra

Araceli Segarra, (born March 1970 in Lleida, Spain) is the first Spanish woman to climb Mount Everest.[1] She has also climbed Broad Peak (Attempt, 1991), Kanchenjunga (Attempts, 2001 and 2005), Shishapangma (Summit, 1992), and K2 (Attempt, 2002) among others.[2]

Segarra has a degree in Physiotherapy. She started an interest in mountain sports at age 15 with an spelunking course, randonee skiing, rock climbing, and ice climbing.

In 1996, she participated in the IMAX filmed documentary, EVEREST. She took a part in the rescue team during the mountain's disastrous May, 1996 and is credited with the idea of marking a rescue helicopter landing location with an "X" made of red Kool Aid.[3]

In addition to her climbing career, she has written and illustrated several children's books.

References

  1. ↑ "bio". Retrieved 2015-01-01.
  2. ↑ Kieller, Thomas (2008-09-03). "Interview with Araceli Segarra: an adventure on a high mountain". United Athletes Magazine. Retrieved 2015-01-01.
  3. ↑ Breashears, David. "Climbers". Retrieved 2015-01-01.