From Eastern Anatolia to the roofs of the world: A Kurdish woman's journey among the mountains
Summary
Emine Cakir, a Kurdish mountaineer from Eastern Anatolia, has climbed several major peaks including Manaslu in Nepal, becoming possibly the first Kurdish woman to summit an 8,000-meter mountain. She plans to attempt Everest next year.
Key Points
- Emine Cakir, originally from Eastern Anatolia, developed a passion for mountains at a young age, climbing Mount Ararat in 2010.
- She has climbed internationally, including in the Alps, South America, Africa, and the Himalayas.
- In 2023, she connected with Nepalese Sherpas and made Nepal her new home, quitting her teaching job to pursue climbing full-time.
- In 2024, she summited Manaslu, her first 8,000-meter peak, potentially becoming the first Kurdish woman to do so, and plans to climb Everest next year.
