23.04.2019

Annapurna I

8091

The only prominence of the chain at more than 8,000 meters

Number of summits in the chain

Number of attempts by Sophie

asia

continent

nepal

country

The statistics from the Himalayan Database that I have just discovered say that I am the 15th woman at the summit of Annapurna 1. In the meantime, it was Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal on June 3, 1950 who reached this summit for the first time, the first summit of more than 8,000 meters. Glory to the pioneers and to the entire team in this incredible journey!

Sophie Lavaud

1^{era (s)} woman (s)

1^{era (s)} French (s)

1^{era (s)} Swiss (s)

1^{era (s)} Canadian (s)

Timeline of the expedition

Itinerary to the summit

Sophie at the top

at the summit of Annapurna I (8091 m) on April 23, 2019

Solidarity project

The NGO Terre des hommes

As an ambassador for Terre des hommes, throughout my quest for the 14 peaks of more than 8,000 meters, I was committed to giving visibility to the organization's projects, in particular in Nepal and Pakistan, countries at the heart of my expeditions and where Terre des hommes carries out essential actions in favor of children and their families. Through my extraordinary career, I want to transmit a message of solidarity and perseverance, and thus contribute to strengthening the impact and reputation of Terre des hommes in its mission to protect children.