First ascent of Everest without supplementary oxygen – female (undisputed)

First ascent of Everest without supplementary oxygen – female (undisputed)
Who
Alison Hargreaves
What
First
Where
Not Applicable
When
13 May 1995

In 1995, Alison Hargreaves (UK, b. 17 February 1962, d. 13 August 1995) set out to climb the three highest mountains in the world – Mount Everest, K2 and Kangchenjunga – unaided. On 13 May 1995, she reached the summit of Everest without the aid of Sherpas or bottled oxygen.

On 13 August 1995, Hargreaves was killed while descending from the summit of K2.