KARINA OLIANI

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER, BRAZIL

Medical doctor, Adventurer and TV presenter Karina Oliani is the first South American woman to climb Mount Everest from both North and South side.  She was accompanied by Pemba Sherpa, Chairman of Adventure Ascent during her both Everest ascents. Karina Oliani also became the 1st person to get through the largest lava lake on earth.
She has had the adventurous spirit from a very young age and a desire to set new personal records. At age 12 she made her first parachute jump (double) and completed her scuba diving course. And in 1999, at age 17, she was already a two-time Brazilian wakeboarder. Besides those, Karina has also practiced many other sports, among them rock climbing,motocross, canoeing, stand-up paddle, abseiling, horseback riding, surfing, snowboard, mountaineering, hang gliding, parachuting and Bungee jump. In her journey to persue adventures, she has always loved and one of the thing that makes her the happiest is being able to help others. She has been of immense help in the local project to rebuild Patle School. Karina being a person with adventurous spirit, medical expertise and a loving heart makes her well suited for the role of advisory broad member. Adventure ascent highly values her support and advice.