Sophia Danenberg - The first African American and first Black woman to climb Mount Everest.

<div>In 2006 Sophia became the first African American and first Black woman to climb Mount Everest in the Himalayas.</div> <div> </div> <div>Sophia first major climb was at Mt Rainier in <a href= "https://www.blackpast.org/entries-categories/washington-state" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.blackpast.org/entries-categories/washington-state&source=gmail&ust=1608261979181000&usg=AFQjCNFtDEoodXG9lzuJ6NtkIyWE8_0XzQ">Washington State</a> in 2002.  Over the next two years she climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, Mt Baker, and Mt Kenya.  </div> <div> </div> <div>In 2005 she scaled five peaks: Grand Teton, Mount Katahdin, Mount Denali, Mount Tasman, and Ama Dablam.</div> <div> </div> <div>During this episode Sophia shares more about her passion for mountaineering and how her climbing evolved. Sophia talks about her Mt. Everest experience and what it was like on the mountain for summit day. She shares advice and top tips to help you achieve your goals.</div> <div> </div> <div>New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday and Thursday at 7am UK time - Make sure you hit the subscribe button so you don’t miss out. </div> <div> </div> <div>The Tough Girl Podcast is sponsorship and ad free thanks to the monthly financial support of patrons. To find out more about supporting your favourite podcast and becoming a patron please check out <a href="http://www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast&source=gmail&ust=1608261979181000&usg=AFQjCNFFB-NFwsGZMJMb0vAtD88RdzyBlw">www.patreon.com/<wbr />toughgirlpodcast</a>.</div> <div> </div> <div><strong>Show notes</strong></div> <ul> <li>Having an unusual childhood and growing up between Japan and the USA</li> <li>Not being sporty but spending time in the outdoors</li> <li>Not growing up with indoor plumbing</li> <li>Moving to Chicago in the middle of winter at age 6</li> <li>The culture shock of moving countries