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Tango* Expedition 2010- Finnish mountaineering history!
Only a handful of Finns have climbed Mount Everest and apparently no Finnish woman has ever even tried to climb the highest mountain in the world. Even worldwide, only a few women have stood on top of Mount Everest.
Carina Räihä Has Summited Mount Everest as the First Finnish Woman!
Mountaineer Carina Räihä has made history by summiting Mount Everest on May 17th early in the morning, Finnish time. She is the first Finnish woman who has succeeded in reaching the top of the world's highest mountain.
Carina Räihä's journey to the top of Mount Everest, i.e. Tango Expedition 2010, began in April. During the journey her will and skills were tested by the extreme conditions but she pulled through the challenge and came out on top.
"The feeling is incredible. Everyone has dreams they wish to realize and this was one of mine. I am sure it will take a while for this experience to sink in", says Carina Räihä on a satellite phone right after reaching the top of Mount Everest.
Carina prepared for the challenge by climbing Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Americas, in January 2010.
What makes oneself to engage in a project, which is not only perilous but also at the limit of one's mental and physical tolerance? Why choose conditions, where the temperature can drop to -50C, hurricane winds blow and the lack of oxygen can cause severe, sometimes permanent or even fatal effects on one's body? Among other things, you will find answers to these questions by following Carina's blog on this website. The intention of this website and the blog is to give readers a comprehensive and interesting narration of the details of this expedition in all it's stages: preparation, during the climb and after.
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