Uta Ibrahimi
 Ibrahimi in 2017, in Mount Everest | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Flutura Ibrahimi |
| Nationality | Kosovar, Albanian |
| Born | 27 November 1983 Gjilan, Yugoslavia |
Uta Ibrahimi (born 27 November 1983, Gjilan) is an Albanian alpinist from Kosovo.
She is the first Albanian woman to climb Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world[1][2][3] and first woman from the Balkans to climb all 14 of the eight-thousanders.[4][5]
Through her alpinism activities, and media appearances, Uta seeks to raise awareness about the environment and human rights, particularly in Kosovo and Albania.[6]
Biography
[edit]Uta Ibrahimi was born in the city of Gjilan, at the time part of Yugoslavia.[7] She graduated from the Faculty of Economics, at the University of Prishtina, where she studied Marketing.
She began her career as a marketing assistant at Iliria University, to continue her work in various private companies. Uta has worked as the Director of Ogilvy Karrota marketing agency.[8] Uta has also worked a marketing manager, jury member, and event organizer for DokuFest, a documentary film festival.[9][10] In 2015 she left her career in marketing to focus on climbing.
In 2016, she founded Butterfly Outdoor Adventures Company, with the aim to promote culture and tourism in Kosovo.[11]
In 2019, Uta established the Utalaya Foundation to promote environmentalism and feminism through mountain climbing.[12]
Climbing career
[edit]| Summits Uta has climbed | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Summits | Country | Continent | Elevation m |
| 2014 | Musala | Bulgaria | Europe | 2,925 |
| 2014 | Mount Olympus | Greece | Europe | 2,918 |
| 2016 | Erciyes | Turkey | Europe | 3,916 |
| 2016 | Mount Hasan | Turkey | Europe | 3,200 |
| 2016 | Aladaglar | Turkey | Europe | 3,599 |
| 2016 | Emler | Turkey | Europe | 3,500 |
| 2015 | Mont Blanc | France | Europe | 4,880 |
| 2018 | Mount Rainier | Seattle | USA | 4392 |
| 2016 | Yalung Peak | Nepal | Asia | 5,700 |
| 2016 | Nurbu Peak | Nepal | Asia | 5,800 |
| 2016 | Ramdung Peak | Nepal | Asia | 5,925 |
| 2017 | Labuche East | Nepal | Asia | 6,119 |
| 2018 | Island | Nepal | Asia | 6,189 |
| 2018 | Ama Dablam | Nepal | Asia | 6812 |
| March 2016 | Triglav | Slovenia | Europe | 2,864 |
| 2017 | Mönch Peak | Switzerland | Europe | 4,107 |
| 22 May 2017 | Mount Everest | Nepal | Asia | 8,848 |
| 26 September 2017 | Manaslu | Nepal | Asia | 8,163 |
| 28 September 2018 | Cho-Oyu | Nepal | Asia | 8,201 |
| 25 May 2018 | Lhotse | Nepal | Asia | 8,516 |
| 14 July 2019 | Gasherbrum I | Nepal | Asia | 8,080 |
| 17 April 2021 | Annapurna 1 | Nepal | Asia | 8,091 |
| 14 May 2022 | Makalu | Nepal | Asia | 8,485 |
| 18 May 2023 | Dhaulagiri | Nepal | Asia | 8,167 |
| 2 July 2023 | Nanga Parbat | Pakistan | Asia | 8125 |
| 23 July 2023 | Broad Peak | Pakistan | Asia | 8047 |
| 27 July 2023 | K2 | Pakistan | Asia | 8611 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Uta Ibrahimi becomes the first Albanian woman to reach Mt. Everest summit, in 2017". Prishtina Insight. Prishtina Insight. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ Mehmetaj, Valmir (11 February 2017). "Uta Ibrahimi: Trekking in the Himalayas made me realize how small we humans are". kosovotwopointzero.com. kosovotwopointzero. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ Tota, Elton. "Uta Ibrahimi, the first Kosovar to conquer the Himalayas". Independent Balkan News Agency. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ Sherifi, Elife (23 July 2019). "Uta Ibrahimi 'pushton' vargmalet e Pakistanit, vajza e parë në histori nga Ballkani". 2LONLINE (in Albanian). Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ "Uta Ibrahimi, the first Kosovar to conquer the Himalayas". Independent Balkan News Agency. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ "Chasing Mountains and Macchiato in the Balkans". Adventure. 22 September 2016. Archived from the original on 30 October 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ "Uta: The Climb for Kosovo". 52 Documentary Series. Voice of America News. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "Our team at Karrota". www.karrota.net. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ "Empower Kosovo Tour Guides". DokuFest. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ "Jury". DokuFest. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ "Nga tokat e sheshta të Prishtinës e deri në maje të botës – gruaja që po sfidon gjithçka". Gazeta Online INSAJDERI. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ "Foundation – Utalaya". Retrieved 18 December 2022.
External links
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- Uta Ibrahimi Archived 30 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine in butterflyoutdoor.com