INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 19A woman climber from Switzerland has become the first female
international mountain guide to complete all 14 peaks above 8,000m.
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first Thai to scale world's second highest peak
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first female chief secretary
According to
Thaneswar Guragai, General Manager at Seven Summit Treks, Josette Valloton, a certified IFMGA guide, successfully scaled the true summit of
Mt Manaslu this morning becoming the part of SST expedition."Valloton completed all 14 peaks and became the first female international
mountain guide to do so," Guragai said.
According to reports, the unsung alpine warrior Valloton's story is a narrative of
resilience and breaking barriers in an era dominated by male climbers
Her significant ascents in the Alps during the 1950s and 1960s, including challenging routes in the Mont Blanc massif, were groundbreaking
Valloton's achievements not only challenged gender norms in mountaineering but also paved the way for future generations of female
alpinists, inspiring them to reach new heights.
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