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Ranking in 7summits list, either CP or K | : | 194 |
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Ranking in Carstensz Pyramid list | : | 0 |
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Ranking in Kosciuszko list | : | 151 |
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First name | : | Catharine (Kit) |
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Family name | : | DesLauriers |
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Gender | : | Female |
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Country of origin | : | USA |
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Date of Birth | : | 1969-11-23 |
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Name of first summit | : | Denali |
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Date of climbing the first summit | : | 2004-05-24 |
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Name of final summit in Carstensz list | : | xxx |
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Date of final summit in Carstensz list | : | 0000-00-00 |
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Name of final summit in Kosciuszko list | : | Everest |
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Date of final summit in Kosciuszko list | : | 2006-10-18 |
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Date of climbing Kilimanjaro | : | 2006-05-09 |
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Date of climbing Elbrus | : | 2005-06-11 |
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Date of climbing Aconcagua | : | 2005-12-25 |
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Date of climbing Denali | : | 2004-05-24 |
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Date of climbing Vinson | : | 2005-12-02 |
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Date of climbing Everest | : | 2006-10-18 |
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Date of climbing Carstensz Pyramid | : | 0000-00-00 |
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Date of climbing Kosciuszko | : | 2005-09-18 |
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Climbed Carstensz Pyramid? | : | No |
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Climbed Kosciuszko? | : | Yes |
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Total time including Carstensz Pyramid | : | xxx |
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Total time including Kosciuszko | : | 02y,146d |
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Age when finished with CP | : | xxx |
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Age when finished with K | : | 36y,329d |
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Website | : | http://www.kitdski.com |
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Additional Info | : | Kilimanjaro route: Machame to Karanga to Barafu to summit
Kilimanjaro partners: Rob DesLauriers
Kilimanjaro remarks: skied from the summit to the termination of the snow, below Stella Point
Elbrusroute: North side
Elbrus partners: Rob DesLauriers, John Falkiner
Elbrus remarks: skied from the summit all the way down to the snow line on the north side
Aconcagua route: Polish Glacier
Aconcagua partners: Damian Benegas
Aconcagua remarks: skied from the summit down the Polish Glacier
Denali route: West Buttress
Denali partners: Rob DesLauriers
Denali remarks: skied from the summit back to the 14' camp via the west buttress and the rescue gully. Continued skiing on to the 7' camp.
Vinson route: normal via the Branscomb Glacier
Vinson partners: Rob DesLauriers
Vinson remarks: skied from the summit all the way to Base Camp.
Everest route: Southeast Ridge/Nepal
Everest partners: Wally Berg expedition leader Dave Hahn, guide Rob DesLauriers and Jimmy Chin climbing partners
Everest remarks: Skied from the summit to the Hillary Step and from the South Col via the Southeast Pillar Route on the Lhotse Face down through the Western Cwm to between CII and CI
Kosciuszko route: ski tour from the town of Thredbo
Kosciuszko partners: solo
Kosciuszko remarks: Skied from the summit down to the town of Thredbo
climbing bio:
I have climbed and skied many other peaks in the world including Mt. Aspiring in New Zealand, many peaks in Bolivia, Mt. Belukha in Siberia and the Grand Teton in WY. My favorite climbing and skiing partner is my husband, Rob.
personal_bio:
Professional skier
From The North Face site:
Home: Teton Village, Wyoming, USA
Nickname: Kitski
Favorite Food: Organic veggies and wild elk
Favorite Book: Seventh Son, by Orson Scott Card
Recent Achievement: First Person to Ski From All Seven Summits! First Woman to Ski From Summit of Everest!
About Kit
Kit first realized she wanted to ski the big stuff while standing atop a mountain in Sikkim, India, in 1998. Looking around at the majestic Himalayan peaks where so many others had come in search of life-changing moments, Kit had her own epiphany when she couldn’t shake one thought: Why didn’t she bring her skis?? It was then she decided to focus on ski mountaineering and began refining her skills so that she could ski anything, anywhere in the world. And focus she did: she now has several first descents to her name, including the first descent of the Polish Glacier on Aconcagua and the first female ski descent of Vinson Massif in Antarctica. And when she’s not skiing down the world’s tallest peaks, Kit finds the time to take first place on the World Freeskiing Tour, as she did in 2004 and 2005.
Before she discovered her talent for ski mountaineering, Kit lived and worked in the mountains near Telluride, Colorado, where she volunteered extensively with the San Miguel County Search and Rescue Team and often served as team leader for entire rescue operations. She also worked for the Telluride Ski Resort as a professional ski patroller for two seasons, during which time she became a certified EMT and highly trained in technical and helicopter rescue. In addition to being an accomplished skier and ski mountaineer, Kit is an experienced rock climber and has recently added road and mountain bike racing to her summertime endeavors. She lives year-round in Teton Village, Wyoming, with her husband, Rob.
Career Highlights
* Ski Mountaineering:
* First Person to Ski From All Seven Summits and First Woman to Ski From Summit of Everest, October 2006
* Polish Glacier, Aconcagua, Argentina (22,834 ft.): first complete descent direct from the summit, December 2005
* Vinson Massif, Antarctica (16,067 ft.): first female ski descent, December 2005
* Mt. Elbrus, Russia (18,540 ft., highest mountain in Europe): first female ski descent down the North Face, June 2005
* Mt. McKinley, Alaska (20,320 ft., highest mountain in North America): first American female ski descent (2nd woman ever), May 2004
* Therma Glacier, Mt. Aspiring, New Zealand (3,033 m.): first female ski descent and first descent of new route, November 2003
* Ford Couloir, Grand Teton, Wyoming (13,770 ft.), June 2003
* Other notable descents in Siberia, the French Alps, the Tetons, the Sierra Nevada and Colorado
* Free Skiing:
* 2005 Freeskiing World Tour Women’s Champion
* 2005 U.S. Freeskiing Women’s Champion
* 2004 Freeskiing World Tour Women’s Champion
Media Highlights
* Kit's accomplishment and the Everest expedition was also featured in USA Today article, "Everest Crowning Glory of Seven Peak Dream" and CBS Online/The Early Show, "First Woman Skis Mount Everest"
* Outside magazine: named one of the “Top 25 Athletes of the Year,” December 2004
* USA Today, front page article: “Daring Duo Skiing Antarctica,” November 17, 2005 http://www.usatoday.com/sports/2006-12-18-skiing-peaks_x.htm
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