Cecilie Skog facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cecilie Skog
Skog in 2011
Born	(1974-08-09) 9 August 1974 (age 50) Ålesund, Norway
Occupation	Adventurer, lecturer, guide
Spouse(s)	Rolf Bae ​ (died 2008)​ Aleksander Gamme ​ ​ (m. 2014; div. 2019)​

Cecilie Skog, born on August 9, 1974, is a famous Norwegian adventurer. She was the first Norwegian woman to reach the top of K2 mountain in 2008. In 2010, she also completed the first journey across Antarctica without any help or supplies from others.

Life as an Adventurer

Cecilie Skog first studied and worked as a nurse. However, after she successfully climbed Mount Everest in 2004, she decided to become a full-time adventurer. She now works as a professional guide and gives talks about her amazing journeys.

Climbing K2

In August 2008, Cecilie climbed K2, which is one of the world's most challenging mountains. Her husband, Rolf Bae, was climbing with her. Sadly, Rolf and ten other climbers passed away during the difficult trip down the mountain. Cecilie faced a very dangerous moment herself. A climber accidentally bumped into her and fell, but she managed to stay safe.

Crossing Antarctica

In January 2010, Cecilie completed an incredible journey across Antarctica. She and her climbing partner, Ryan Waters, spent 70 days on this trip. From November 13, 2009, to January 21, 2010, they traveled over 1,800 kilometers. They did this without any outside help or new supplies, making it a truly remarkable achievement.

Major Mountain Summits

Cecilie Skog has climbed many of the world's highest and most famous mountains. Here are some of her impressive summits:

• Mont Blanc (4,807 meters) in 1996
• Aconcagua (6,962 meters) in South America in 1999
• Denali (6,194 meters) in North America in 2001
• Cho Oyu (8,188 meters) in 2003
• Elbrus (5,642 meters) in Europe in 2003
• Mount Everest (8,848 meters) in Asia in 2004
• Kilimanjaro (5,895 meters) in Africa in 2004
• Mount Vinson (4,897 meters) in Antarctica in 2006
• Mount Kosciuszko (2,228 meters) in Australia in 2006
• Carstensz Pyramid (4,884 meters) in Oceania in 2007
• K2 (8,611 meters) in Pakistan in 2008, with Lars Nessa. They were the first Norwegians to reach the top of K2.
• Manaslu (8,163 meters) in 2011
• Lhotse (8,516 meters) in 2012

Other Exciting Expeditions

Besides climbing mountains, Cecilie Skog has been on many other challenging expeditions:

• 2003: Attempted to climb Shisha Pangma (8,042 meters), reaching 7,400 meters.
• 2004: Crossed the inland ice of Greenland from east to west, a journey of 610 kilometers.
• 2005: Attempted to climb K2 again, reaching 7,300 meters.
• 2005: Skied from the Ross Ice Shelf to the South Pole in 32 days.
• 2006: Skied from Ellesmere Island to the North Pole in 49 days.
• 2009: Crossed the inland ice of Greenland from west to east, a journey of 590 kilometers.
• 2010: Crossed Antarctica from Berkner Island to the Ross Ice Shelf, passing the South Pole. This journey was over 1,800 kilometers and took 70 days.
• 2011: Tried to ski to the North Pole during summer while dragging a canoe, but had to stop.

Books by Cecilie Skog

Cecilie Skog has also written several books about her adventures:

• Cecilie Skog og de tre polene (2006)
• Til Rolf (2009)
• Antarktis (2011)
• Utemat (2012)
• Et friluftsliv (2014)

See also

• Explorers Grand Slam
• Three Poles Challenge