Antonina Samoilova became The primary Ukrainian mountaineer in historical past to beat the 5 highest mountain peaks on the planet.
The Ukrainian climber to Kangchenjunga (8,586 meters), the third highest peak on the planet in keeping with Everest and K2.
The mountain received the nickname “Killer of Ladies” as a result of not all feminine climbers who tried to climb him prior to now, climb safely and get away safely. The expedition was virtually uncovered to cancellation on account of poor climate situations.
Samoilova got here throughout a life -threatening scenario of 200 meters from the summit when her oxygen provide went out, and each alternative cylinders proved to be empty and unusable.
“Twenty minutes with out oxygen at an altitude of 8,400, the physique instantly meets. Since oxygen doesn’t get into the blood, the blood doesn’t flow into utterly by way of the physique and instant hypothermia of the extremities.” Mentioned Samoilova.
Throughout her ascent, Tonya wore a Chevron of the Ukraine defender, 28-year-old Oleksandr Hrianyk (Name Signal-Hrian). He flew to Mariupol in March 2022, as a part of a secret particular surgical procedure by the primary director for secret providers, was wounded and died on Could eighth after the evacuation was rejected.
Antonina Samoilova can also be the primary Ukrainian feminine climber, the thrice Everest and the primary Ukrainian lady to transform the summit of Manaslu, Lhotse and Kangchenjunga. Their achievements additionally embody the “Wild Mountain” K2 and Makalu.
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