Anna Gutu[a] (1990 or 1991 – October 7, 2023) was a Ukrainian-American climber and high-altitude mountaineer. She is known for her pursuit to become the first American woman, and the third overall American climber, to climb all 14 of the eight-thousanders (which are peaks above 8,000 meters in elevation).[1][2]
Anna Gutu | |
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Анна Гуту | |
| Born | 1990 or 1991 |
| Died | October 7, 2023 (aged 31–32) |
| Cause of death | Avalanche |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Citizenship | American |
| Occupation | High altitude mountaineer |
| Known for | Attempt to become the first American woman to climb all 14 peaks above 8,000 m (not completed, died on last one) |
Climbing
editIn 2023, Gutu summited Dhaulagiri (June),[1] Kangchenjunga (September),[3] and Cho Oyu (October).[4] In October, she was climbing her final ascent, Shishapangma in Tibet, with Mingma Sherpa, her Nepalese guide, when she was killed in an avalanche. Gina Marie Rzucidlo, who was also in the last leg of competing for the title of the first American woman to climb all 14 summits, died in the avalanche shortly afterwards.[1][2]
Personal life
editA U.S. citizen, Gutu was born in Odesa, Ukraine in 1990 or 1991.[5] Gutu recorded many of her climbs on social media. Near the time of her death, she had 38 thousand followers on Instagram.[6]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Squires, Nick (2023-10-11). "Rival mountaineers killed during final climb of world record attempt". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ^ a b Muzaffar, Maroosha (2023-10-10). "Missing American climber declared dead after avalanche strikes Tibet mountain". The Independent. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ^ "U.S. climber Anna Gutu and her guide dead, 2 missing after avalanches hit Tibetan mountain - CBS News". CBS News. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ^ Moore, Julia (2023-10-09). "1 American Climber Killed, 1 Missing After Twin Avalanches Near Peak of Tibet Mountain". People. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ^ "US climber Anna Gutu declared dead after Shishapangma avalanche, others missing". MSN. 2023-10-12. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ^ "Anyatraveler". Instagram. Retrieved 2023-10-15.