A female Norwegian mountaineer has arrived in Pakistan to attempt to break the time record for summiting the 14 highest peaks in six months.
Kristin Harilla has climbed six mountain peaks over 8,000 meters (26,250 feet) in the last two months, including Mount Everest.
The 36-year-old climber is now in Pakistan on a quest to become the fastest woman to summit all 14 8000m-plus peaks, with a focus on K2 and Nanga Parbhat, the two most dangerous peaks for mountaineers.
Harilla said: “In history and until now, it has been the strong macho men going out climbing mountains.”
She also added when she talks to people who are not into this sport, they believe that men are more capable than women.
“If we are going to change (this perception), we need to get attention and show that women are just as capbale.”
