Crina Popescu (again)

The 16 years old Romanian alpinist Crina "Coco" Popescu is the first climber to complete the "Seven Volcanoes" circuit. The circuit includes the highest volcanoes on the seven continents:
  • Elbrus (5.642 m) – Russia, Europe
  • Kilimanjaro (5.895 m) – Tanzania, Africa
  • Damavand (5.671 m) – Iran, Asia
  • Giluwe (4,368 m) – Papua New Guinea, Australia and Oceania
  • Ojos del Salado (6,891 m) – Chile / Argentina.  South America
  • Pico de Orizaba (5,636 m) – Mexico, North America
  • Mount Sidley (4,285 m) – Antarctica

Photo from here

She is also the first woman who conquered Mt. Sidley and the youngest woman who climbed Mt. Vinson. Crina Coco Popescu climbed already six of the Seven Summits and wants to complete the circuit before 18yo.

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