Kristin Harila

Kristin Harila
Harila in 2023
Personal information
Main disciplineMountaineer, Skier
Born (1986-03-28) 28 March 1986 (age 38)
Vestre Jakobselv, Vadsø Municipality, Norway
NationalityNorwegian
Career
Notable ascentsFastest to climb all 14 eight-thousanders in 92 days.[1][2][3][4] Fastest to climb Everest and Lhotse by woman in 8 hours.[5][6]

Kristin Harila (born 28 March 1986)[7] is a Norwegian-Northern Saami[8][9][10] mountaineer and former cross-country skier. During 2022–2023, she set multiple speed records for the ascent of all 14 eight-thousanders, which are the peaks in the world that are over 8,000 metres in elevation.[11][12]

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  3. ^ Binaj Gurubacharya (5 August 2023). "Norwegian climber retires after becoming the fastest to climb world's highest 14 peaks in 92 days". apnews.com. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  4. ^ Sangay Sherpa (29 July 2023). "Tenjin Sherpa from field to summit of 14 peaks in 92 days with Kristin Harila". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Kristin Harila scales Everest, Lhotse in 8 hours completing six 8,000ers in less than a month". The Himalayan Times. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Kristin Harila sets a new world record for the fastest ascent of the 14 highest peaks on Earth". Bremont chronometers. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
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  8. ^ MiaB (9 June 2023). "The Sami People: Their Legacy in Polar Expeditions". Kristin Harila. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  9. ^ Anti, Kila (24 May 2023). "Váiban, muhto buori movttas" [Tired, but in good spirits]. Ávvir (in Northern Sami). Retrieved 30 June 2024. Kristin Harila levge sihke Norgga ja Sámi leavggain go olaha várrečohkaide. Sutnje lea dehálaš čájehit olles máilbmái ahte lea sápmelaš. [Kristin Harila flies both the Norwegian and Saami flags when she reaches the mountain peaks. It is important for her to show the whole world that she is Saami.]
  10. ^ Brecciaroli, Fabrizio (1 August 2023). "Taažâsämmilâš nissoon lii toohâm värikuárŋudem historjá" [Northern Saami woman makes mountain climbing history]. Anarâš aavis (in Inari Sami). Retrieved 30 June 2024.
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