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Mrika Nikçi

Mrika Nikçi (born December 6, 2001) is an Albanian mountaineer from the Republic of Kosovo.[1]

Mrika Nikçi
Mrika on the mountain
Born
Mrika Arianit Nikçi

(2001-12-06) December 6, 2001 (age 22)
NationalityAlbanian
CitizenshipKosovar and Albanian
OccupationStudent
Known forThe youngest female in the world to climb Seven Summits, first Albanian to climb Seven Summits
Parent(s)Arianit Nikçi, Albanina Taraku Nikçi

She is the first Albanian and the youngest female in the world to climb the Seven Summits.[2] On 15 August 2019, as a seventeen years old,[3] she became the youngest female in the world to climb all the Seven Summits, together with her father Arianit Nikçi(Albanian mountaineer). They became the first Albanians to summit all the Seven Summits. They reached all the Seven Summits for 17 months, six hardest peaks (Vinson, Aconcagua, Everest,[4] Denali, Elbrus and Carstensz Pyremid[5]) summit-ed for 240 days (eight months). They reached this goal following their project Mrika Seven Summits. After their success, they have appeared in almost all Albanian media and have been an attraction with their interviews[6][7][8] She has also appeared at International media expressing her experiences[9]

Early life

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She was born in Peja, Republic of Kosovo where she lives now. Since she was 7 she started training karate, and was a very successful competitor, champion of Kosovo in Kata and Kumite, also she has black belt grade, Dan1. Mrika was a very successful ski competitor too, now she skis for fun with her friends, family and her clients.

Mountain climbing career

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Mrika with the support of her father, who accompanies her in all mountaineering activities, has begun with mountaineering when she was 13 years old. Mrika has climbed national and regional summits such as:

  • Gjeravica (2,656), winter climb (highest peak of Kosovo)
  • Jezerca (2.694), winter climb, highest peak in the Dinaric Alps in Albania
  • Korab (2.794) (Macedonia–Albania border), the highest peak in Albania, winter climb
  • Hajla (2,403) winter climbing (Kosovo)
  • Maja e Titos (2.747)-winter climb (Macedonia)
  • Maja e Zezë (2,528)–winter climbing (Kosovo)

During 2017 Mrika has continued with her mountaineering activities by climbing 2 summits in Bulgaria, specifically the summit of the Seven Lakes in Rila with an altitude (alt) of 2,648 meters, and the summit of Musala 2,925 alt, the highest peak in Balkan. Also, during 2017 Mrika has attempted the climbing of other European summits. Due to the weather conditions that have undermined the safety of the mountaineers participating in the expedition, these summit attempts will need to repeat:

  1. Mount Blanc– alt4,880 m – attempt and climb up to the alt of 3,700 m (France).
  2. Grand Paradiso– alt4,061m – attempt and climb up to the alt of 3.650 m (Italy).

In 2018 Mrika has continued with mountaineering and achieved additional success by climbing to another 2 summits, specifically Grossglockner - 3,798 alt (Austria), and one of the Seven World Summits, the summit of Kilimanjaro - 5,895 alt (Tanzania - Africa).

Seven Summits Challenge

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Based on the success achieved so far and her will to reach a world class level, Mrika and her father have begun preparations for the accomplishment of the Seven World Summits Challenge, and climbed all the seven summits by the following itinerary:

 
Mrika at the Everest Base Camp
  1. Kilimanjaro-Africa (5.895 alt), climbed January 29, 2018[10]
  2. Vinson-Antarctica (4,892), climbed on December 16, 2018[11]
  3. Aconcagua-South America (6,962), climbed 16 February 2019[12]
  4. Mount Everest-Asia (8,850), climbed 27 May 2019[13][14]
  5. Denali–North America (6,194) climbed on 20 June 2019[15]
  6. Mount Elbrus– Russia (5,642), climbed on 20 July 2019[16]
  7. Carstensz Pyramid–Indonesia (4,884), climbed on 15 August 2019[17]

During her challenge she has experienced difficulties that each mountaineer dream off. During the Mount Everest Summit she has avoided the risks by cleverly choosing the time where to climb. In here interview with CNN she said :

"You know what, when you decide to come and climb Everest, you prepare yourself that you are going to see dead bodies," Mrika adds. "Maybe something can happen to you, your father, or whoever you're climbing with, so you prepare. You see a dead body and it's like, it's ok. He's gone. I don't want to be like him; I have to move on."

"We saw dead bodies along the way. I think that maybe this could reflect negatively on her -- she's only 17 -- but no, she passed that," Arianit (her father) says.[18]

Mountains climbed

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Noted summits Mrika has climbed
Year Summits Country Continent Elevation m
29 January 2018 Kilimanjaro[10] Tanzania Africa 5,895
16 December 2018 Vinson Massif[11] N/A Antarctica 4,892
16 February 2019 Aconcagua[12] Argentina South America 6,962
27 May 2019 Mount Everest[13] Nepal - China Asia 8,850
20 June 2019 Denali[15] United States North America 6,194
20 July 2019 Mount Elbrus[16] Russia Europe 5,642
15 August 2019 Carstensz Pyramid[17] Indonesia Asia 4,884
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References

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  1. ^ "President Proud of Mrika and Arianiti, Seven Summits' Climbers". Albanian Daily News.
  2. ^ Saraçini, Klotilda. "FOTO – Mrika Nikqi shqiptarja 17-vjeçare që 'pushton' majën më të lartë, Everestin | Agjencia Telegrafike Shqiptare".
  3. ^ "Mrika Nikçi (17), e para në botë që kompleton ngjitjen e 7 majave më të larta në botë". KOHA.net. August 15, 2019.
  4. ^ "Arianit and Mrika Nikqi, the first Albanians reaching Everest".
  5. ^ English, R. T. I. (August 16, 2019). "Two Albanian alpinists pin the flags of Albania and Kosovo on Carstensz Pyramide".
  6. ^ "Arianit dhe Mrika Nikqi flasin pas aventurës së vështirë në Mount Everest dhe Denali (VIDEO)".
  7. ^ "16-vjeçarja, Mrika Nikqi bashkë me të atin ngjisin majën më të lartë në botë, Everest (FOTO)". May 27, 2019.
  8. ^ "Rudina - Mrika Nikqi: 17-vjecarja, qe ngjit 7 majat me te larta ne planet! (10 shtator 2019)" – via www.youtube.com.
  9. ^ Arwa Damon; Sugam Pokharel; Rajesh Mishra. "Everest makes you feel superhuman. But the mountain has other plans". CNN.
  10. ^ a b "Mrika Nikqi, pejanja 16 vjeçare ngjitet në majën e malit Kilimanxharo". Telegrafi. February 9, 2018.
  11. ^ a b "…Vinson Summit… – Climbing the Seven Summits with Mike Hamill". climbingthesevensummits.com.
  12. ^ a b "…Aconcagua Summit… – Climbing the Seven Summits with Mike Hamill". climbingthesevensummits.com.
  13. ^ a b "…100% the Summit… – Climbing the Seven Summits with Mike Hamill". climbingthesevensummits.com.
  14. ^ "…CTSS Everest Season Overview… – Climbing the Seven Summits with Mike Hamill". climbingthesevensummits.com.
  15. ^ a b "Mrika dhe Arianit Nikçi ngjiten në maje të Denalit (Foto)". June 21, 2019.
  16. ^ a b "…100% on Top of Elbrus… – Climbing the Seven Summits with Mike Hamill". climbingthesevensummits.com.
  17. ^ a b "Mrika Nikci thyen rekordin botëror". August 15, 2019.
  18. ^ Arwa Damon; Sugam Pokharel; Rajesh Mishra. "Everest makes you feel superhuman. But the mountain has other plans". CNN. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
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