Wanda Rutkiewicz
Wanda Rutkiewicz | |
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Wanda Rutkiewicz climbing in the foothills of Poland's Sudetes (1968) | |
| Born | Wanda Błaszkiewicz 4 February 1943 |
| Died | 13 May 1992 (aged 49) |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Occupation | Mountaineer |
| Known for | First woman to successfully climb K2 |
Wanda Rutkiewicz (Polish pronunciation: [/ˈvanda rutˈkʲevitʂ/] 4 February 1943 – 12–13 May 1992) was a Polish mountaineer and computer engineer. She was the first woman to reach the summit of K2 and the third woman (first European woman) to summit Mount Everest.