Kristin Harila has climbed eleven of the world’s highest mountains. Now only three remain before she becomes the fastest in the world to climb all mountains over 8,000 metres. However, her biggest challenge in the run-in is not bad weather, the risk of avalanches or illness. The mountaineer from Finnmark and her team still lack visas and permission from the Chinese authorities to climb in Tibet. The world’s 14th highest mountain, Shishapangma, is located there. – We need all the help from the Norwegian authorities and the international climbing community to get the Chinese authorities to allow us to climb Shishapangma in Tibet, says Kristin Harila in a press release. Vadsøværing Kristin Harila displays the Norwegian and Sami flags on top of Mount Everest. Photo: Private Shishapangma is one of three mountain peaks that remain. The other two are Manaslu in Nepal and Cho Oyu which is on the border between Nepal and China. – I hope for the best, and we have started several processes that we hope can lead to progress. In 2019, Nimsdai Purja managed to persuade the Chinese authorities by creating a great commitment in his home country and in the climbing community, says Harila. Harila has climbed two of the world’s highest mountains in three days Can go in the wash Kristin Harila’s goal is to climb all 14 peaks in six months and six days, which is the world record of the aforementioned Purja. Press contact and cohabitant Karl-Magnus Malinen says there is a real danger that the record attempt will fail, if the Chinese authorities do not grant Harila the necessary permits within a short time. – It is clear that there is a danger to that. If the permit doesn’t go well, she won’t be able to climb all 14 peaks, it’s as simple as that. – It is very difficult if this is to stop the entire project. We hope that the Norwegian authorities want to contribute to helping us, he continues. Kristin Harila from Vestre Jakobselv has Nimsdai Purja’s world record within reach. Now she hopes for a quick clarification from the Chinese authorities about visas and climbing permits in Tibet. Photo: 8kexpedition – Why is it so difficult to get visas and climbing permits in Tibet? – It is part of a larger political picture. Covid-1covid-19 is a reason, says Malinen. Not applicable Communications adviser in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Guri Solberg, tells news that they have no opportunity to help Harila. – It is not appropriate for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to try to influence the Chinese authorities to issue visas, writes Solberg in an email. news has tried to get a comment from the Chinese embassy without success. Kristin Harila is back on Norwegian soil again on Monday. She is currently in Arendal where she will give a lecture at Arendalsuka. The plan is to travel down to Nepal again at the end of August to start the last phase of the record attempt.
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Kristin Harila lacks a visa to climb in Tibet – news Troms and Finnmark
