23-Year-Old Briton Becomes Youngest Woman to Climb All 14 of World's Highest Peaks

Adriana Brownlee, a 23-year-old climber from the United Kingdom, has conquered 14 of the world's highest peaks in 3 years and became the youngest woman to do so. This is reported by The Guardian.

The girl announced her intention to become a climber at the age of 8. In one of her essays, she wrote: ‘I'd like to be famous for climbing the highest mountain in the world... and be one of the youngest girls to do it.’

To pursue her dream career, Brownlee had to drop out of university and sacrifice friendships. But, she says, ‘it was all worth it.’

The first 8,000-metre peak Adriana conquered was Everest. Its height is 8848 metres.

On 9 October, 3 years later, she reached the summit of Shisha Pangma, the lowest of the highest peaks. It reaches 8027 metres.

Brownlee has also conquered the K2, Kanchenjunga, Lhotse, Makalu, Cho Oyu, Dhaulagiri I, Manaslu, Nanga Parbat, Annapurna I, Gasherbroom I, Broad Peak and Gasherbroom II mountains.

According to the girl, conquering the last peak was the ‘most incredible’ moment for her.

During her last ascent, Andriana did not use supplemental oxygen, which made it even more difficult.

‘For me, it all depends on internal motivation, the desire to test my body and achieve personal goals. Mountaineering is my escape into life. It makes me feel free...’ says the record holder.

Now Brownlee wants to work with other people who are passionate about mountaineering.

So far, fewer than 100 people have climbed all 14 of the world's highest peaks, which are located in the Himalayas and Karakoram.

The youngest climber in the world to conquer them recently became an 18-year-old Nepalese teenager, Nima Rinji Sherpa.