Saray’s story does not begin nor end with everest, it is part of her journey, to complete the explorer’s grand slam, a challenge to reach the north pole, south pole and all the seven summits, in her quest to raise funds to go towards the education of an african child. the story of saray khumalo is about being deliberate in breaking the. Saray khumalo (left) at liasa conference 2022. saray khumalo (born 1972) is a zambia born, south african explorer and mountaineer . in may 2019, she became the first black african woman to reach the summit of mount everest .
She had been injured during inclement weather while trying to reach the summit. she was at an altitude of 8 749m a mere 99 metres from the everest summit, making her the record holder of the black african women for 2017 and 2018. in 2015, khumalo reached everest camp 2, but the expedition was abandoned after an earthquake in nepal. Khumalo, 49, is an experienced banking and insurance executive who lives in johannesburg. she’s also the first black african woman to summit mount everest. khumalo climbed everest via the. A south african mountaineer reached the top of mount everest on thursday, becoming the first black african woman to conquer the world's highest mountain, her expedition organiser and her government said. saray n'kusi khumalo, a 47 year old e commerce executive, scaled the 8,850 metre (29,035 foot) mountain after three failed attempts that were. Saray khumalo has made history by becoming the first black african woman to summit mount everest. the zambia born johannesburg resident ascended nearly 9 000 meters above sea level. it was her fourth try to climb the mountain – after previous attempts failed due to external factors.
A south african mountaineer reached the top of mount everest on thursday, becoming the first black african woman to conquer the world's highest mountain, her expedition organiser and her government said. saray n'kusi khumalo, a 47 year old e commerce executive, scaled the 8,850 metre (29,035 foot) mountain after three failed attempts that were. Saray khumalo has made history by becoming the first black african woman to summit mount everest. the zambia born johannesburg resident ascended nearly 9 000 meters above sea level. it was her fourth try to climb the mountain – after previous attempts failed due to external factors. Read more: drawing inspiration from saray khumalo, these women share 3 key preparation steps and motivation ahead of their mount everest climb apart from doing what she loves, the hunger to leave a mark behind and help improve a young people’s lives is what drives the 48 year old to climb. Edmund hillary and sherpa tenzing norgay were the first pair to summit mt. everest with a british expedition in 1953. sibusiso vilane from south africa is the first black man to summit everest in 1996. on the 16th of may, saray n’kusi khumalo became the first black african woman to summit everest at 8848,86m.
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