She is the first Polish woman in history and one of the few women in the world who have won the Himalayan and Karakorum Crown, which means that she has climbed all 14 eight -thousanders. She had no support from sponsors. Dorota Rasińska-Samoćko did it all in just 3 years. Recently, she received the colossus – the most important Polish prize awarded to travelers, sailors and mountaineers.
Mount Everest is gained by hundreds of people every year. For Dorota Rasińska-Samoćko, the entrance to the top of the world in May 2021 was the beginning of a Himalayan adventure. – I climbed the first weather window at the top, I went in quite quickly, and about 20-30 climbers came with me – recalls the climber.
After joining Sziszapangma in October last year, she became the first Polish woman in history and one of the few women in the world who won the crown of the Himalayas and Karakorum, which means that she climbed to all 14 eight -thousanders and did it on her own, without the support of sponsors.
– I was usually denied this sponsorship. I also applied for such media support from unions and ministries. This potential was not very noticeable either. At some point I decided that it is worth devoting my time and effort to prepare – confesses Dorota Rasińka -Samoćko.
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She won the crown of the Himalayas and Karakorum in three years
Polish climber won the Himalayan Crown and Karakorum in three years. She stood on the seven peaks in three months. In addition, she climbed two times. Recently, she received the colossus – the most important Polish prize awarded to travelers, sailors and mountaineers.
– In this category, we reward primarily or distinguish those who have done something unusual, sometimes impossible. And in this case, Mrs. Dorota met these requirements – says Piotr Chmieliński, a member of the colossus chapter.
After capturing Nanga Parbat, she received the nickname “Speed Lady”. – There is a large Kinshofer Wall wall, 200 meters up. A beautiful rock, where you can also fall in love, and I beat it in 5.5 hours. However, other climbers, other partners, in 11, in 8 hours. This also shows that without racing with anyone, and empathizing with your own rhythm, you can beat such a wall very quickly – says Dorota Rasińka -Samoćko.
The fact that she was the first to stand at the tops of all eight -thousanders, no one would take her away. – I thought about everyone as a story, one mountain. It was rather not getting a mountain, but rather a conversation with the mountain, rather prayer – confesses the climber.
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Not only congratulations, but also critics
In addition to congratulations, she is also encountered by criticism for supporting with oxygen from the cylinder. – I did it in 3 years, others did it in several dozen, several years or at all. Sometimes such opinions result from the fact that someone is underestimated, that someone dreamed of something and did not realize it – believes the climber.
Dorota Rasińska-Samoćko explains that he only uses oxygen at heights close to 8,000 meters. He also emphasizes that during climbing in the highest mountains of the world, one partner always accompanied her. She wasn't associated with any rope. Sherpa Pasang Dukpa, with whom she won Gaszerbrum, says she is a “strong woman”.
– I overcome the wall myself, I come back too. Together with Sherpa, we take everything to higher camps, i.e. tents and sleeping bags, all equipment. Sometimes there is really 20 kilos on the back – emphasizes the climber.
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Another trip already in June
The climber was preparing for these extremely difficult expeditions in the Tatra Mountains. However, physical training is only part of the preparations. – I can't distract myself, that's why this respect, this prayer over these people is very short. This wave of larger emotions certainly reaches me at the bottom, in the main camp – confesses Himalastka, answering what he feels when climbers pass who will not come back.
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Rational thinking helps to control fear and achieve a goal. – This is the dream of entering all eight -thousanders, it was a dream of a little girl who once entered Giewont, and you have to follow dreams. I think that they wing us, give us beauty in life – says Dorota Rasińska -Samoćko.
The winner of the Himalayan Crown and Karakorum, a diplomat and lawyer, does not cease to dream. Only Elbrus was to conquer the Crown of Earth, i.e. the highest peaks of continents, and the expedition is already planned for June.
Source of the main photo: Dorota Rasińska-Samoćko/Facebook