Hannah Shields is a mountaineer, endurance athlete, and the first Northern Irish woman to summit Mount Everest. Hannah shares her deeply personal journey - overcoming health struggles, finding inspiration through family, and initiating a rescue in the death zone on Everest. We discuss the mental resilience it takes to climb Everest, the importance of trust and teamwork in high-altitude expeditions, and what success really means when the odds are stacked against you.

From Everest to the North Pole, Hannah has survived inhospitable conditions, unexpected setbacks, and experienced moments of triumph. She offers invaluable advice for anyone who wants to take on a challenge, reflecting on the lessons she’s learned about perseverance, adaptability, and pushing past limits.

📲 Follow Hannah on Instagram: @hannahshields64

🎙️About First Females:

In 1975, Junko Tabei became the first woman to climb to the summit of Mount Everest. Over the past 50 years, approximately 900 women have followed in her footsteps, defying cultural and physical barriers to reach the top of the world. Very few people have heard of Junko Tabei.

The First Females Podcast is being made to shine a spotlight on her remarkable achievement and to celebrate the incredible stories of women from around the world who were the first from their countries to reach the summit of Everest. This podcast explores their motivations, the challenges they faced, and the legacy they leave behind.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 About Tori James:

Tori James is the first Welsh woman to climb to the summit of Mount Everest (8848m). She has also climbed the world’s sixth highest peak, Cho Oyu (8201m), skied to the Magnetic North Pole, cycled the length of New Zealand and completed a record-breaking kayak as part of the Beeline Britain team.

In the 50th Anniversary Year of the first female ascent of Mount Everest, Tori returned to Nepal to climb Yala Peak (5555m), a mountain climbed by Junko Tabei in 1977.

Tori is an accomplished motivational speaker who has inspired audiences across the globe. In the First Females podcast Tori will share her enthusiasm for storytelling and celebrating the achievements of pioneering women in mountaineering.

🙏 Thank you:

The technical production of the First Females podcast has been delivered by Huw James, a talented science presenter, adventurer, and content creator from Wales. As the host and producer of the Athlete Climate Academy podcast, Huw brings invaluable expertise, passion for quality, and meticulous attention to detail to every episode. www.huwjames.com

Bethan Lee is the incredible woman who supports the delivery of my projects, from talks and events, to festivals and now podcasts. She brings them to life visually and organisationally.

🏔️ Sponsorship Opportunities Available:

If you're interested in sponsoring the First Females podcast, we'd love to hear from you.

📲 Connect with Tori:

Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/i1SxCs

Instagram: @torijameseverest

Facebook: @torijameseverest

X: @torijtweets

Website: www.torijames.com

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