Respect Above the Clouds - 14 Peaks, True Summits, No O2
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About Me:
I am a 49 year old mountaineer from the Blue Mountains of Australia with over 24 years of climbing experience. Climbing above 8000m without the use of supplemental oxygen has been a passion of mine since I achieved my first 8000m summit Cho Oyu 8188m in 2007 alone and without oxygen. I discovered I had a special talent for climbing in thin air. Since then I dreamed to climb all 14 of the world's 8000m peaks without oxygen. After going through a mid life crisis which involved a difficult transition through menopause and a divorce, at the start of 2023 I decided it was time to live my dream. I sold my home to begin funding my project.
My goal:
- to climb all 14 of the world’s 8000m mountains
- without the use of additional oxygen,
- to the true summits
- in the world’s fastest time, under 2 years.
My project officially started on July 15th 2023 when I became the first Australian women to summit Broadpeak 8051m in Pakistan without supplementary oxygen.
Since then I have summited Manaslu 8163m, Annapurna 8091m and Makalu 8485m without oxygen. Reaching the highest altitude of any Australian woman without oxygen on Makalu.
Respect Above the Clouds: During my project my team and I aim to share the stories of the Sherpa and other high altitude workers on the mountain. Sherpa and local guides have not been truly acknowledged for the amount of work they do on 8000m mountains. With the help of executive producer and project manager Anthony Gordon, the Sherpa I climb with are trained to film. Not only are we sharing their stories, they are helping to make them.
My aim: to inspire people of all ages and walks of life that they are capable of more. It is never too late to dream big and take steps towards our highest version of ourselves. We don’t know what our true potential is until we face our fears and step out of our comfort zone.
You can help be part of this historical event by making a financial contribution. Your funds will go towards:
- Funding my team, my project manager, personal assistant, producer, mindset coach
- Paying my logistical support during my climbs
- Paying for the Sherpa I climb with on the mountain
- 10% of your funds will go to the charity I support The Juniper Fund which helps the families of high altitude workers that become injured or deceased during their work on the mountain.
I am truly grateful for your support to help me on my journey. It means a lot to me!
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Organizer
Allie Pepper
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Hazelbrook NSW