Cecilie Skog is the second Norwegian female in to reach the
summit of Everest. She made it 3 days after another Norwegian female Randi
Skaug. This is a milestone in Norway`s history of climbing. It proves that
women can make it as well as men! Some women from other countries have made it
to the top earlier.
She reached the top on 23 May 08.30 O`clock local time. According
to reports the view from the top was clear and Cecilie had a fanastic time.
Her shape is good. Everything has gone fine.
Photo. Cecilie Skog - from her website: www.cecilieskog.com
Cecilie, 29, left on the 29th of March. Earlier she has sucessfully climbed
Blanc, Aconcagua, Denali, Elbrus, Kili, and Cho Oyu, among others. She is a
nurse from Alesund, Norway.
These two Norwegian females, Skog and Skaug, joined
different teams. Both ladies were climbing the North side. Climbing Mt
Everest is definitely not easy. It`s extremely risky. According to the website
Everest News (www.everestnews2004.com), an Bulgarian climber is now missing on the North
side. Three Korean climbers have died on
Everest. A Japanese woman has also died descending
from the north side of Everest.
10 Norwegians have succeeded in reaching the summit of
Mt. Everest. They are all men, but now there are two more Norwegians
on the list, and they both are women. CONGRATULATION
NORWAY!
Stein Morten Lund, 23 May 2004
Additional information
Cecilie Skog`s website: www.cecilieskog.com
In 1996 the Norwegian, Liv Arnesen, also the first woman to reach the South
Pole solo and unsupported, made an attempt on Everest, but was stopped short of
the peak.
I received an e-mail from a great climber and adventurer for few weeks ago. I
asked him about the Norwegian females chances to reach the Everest top, and he
replied: "Yes, they can make it to the top. I have been on many
expeditions and many times women out perform men because they use their heads
more and don't compete in silly ways. They tend to be more patient as well. So I
think they has a good chance".
In 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay made
history as the first people to reach the top of Everest.
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