Chris Jensen Burke (born 2 July 1968) is a New Zealand–Australian mountain climber who was the first New Zealand or Australian woman to reach the summit of K2. Since climbing Mount Everest on 20 May 2011, Burke has climbed nine other eight-thousanders, including K2 on 26 July 2014 and Kanchenjunga on 17 May 2018. She is also the first New Zealand or Australian woman to complete the Seven Summits (Carstensz list).
Climbing career
Burke commenced the Seven Summits endeavor by successfully reaching the summit of Kilimanjaro on 6 August 2010, and completed the last of the Seven Summits ('Bass' list) with her successful climb of Mount Elbrus in Russia on 25 July 2012. She completed the 'Messner' list on 15 January 2013, on successful completion of her Carstensz Pyramid climb.
She reached the summit of Mount Everest on 20 May 2011.
Seven Summits 2010 Kilimanjaro 2011 Mt Everest 2011 Mt Kosciuszko 2012 Mt Vinson 2012 Aconcagua 2012 Denali 2012 Mt Elbrus 2013 Carstensz Pyramid
Eight-thousanders
2011 Mt Everest 2013 Lhotse Gasherbrum 2 Gasherbrum 1 Manaslu 2014 Makalu K2 Cho-Oyu 2016 Annapurna 2018 Kanchenjunga
Personal life Burke has engaged in numerous private charitable initiatives in Nepal, including fundraising for and supporting disadvantaged and trafficked women and girls.
She lives in Australia.
References
External links Christine Burke interviewed by Radio New Zealand Official website