Klára Kolouchová
Klára Kolouchová | |
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Klára Kolouchová on K2 in 2019 | |
| Born | Klára Poláčková 6 September 1978 Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Died | 3 July 2025 (aged 46) Nanga Parbat, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan |
| Education | Anglo-American University in Prague |
| Occupation | Mountaineer |
Klára Kolouchová, née Poláčková (6 September 1978 – 3 July 2025) was a Czech mountaineer who became the first Czech woman to summit the three highest peaks on Earth—Mount Everest, K2 and Kangchenjunga—and a total of five 8,000-metre peaks. She also completed the Seven Summits and four of the Volcanic Seven Summits.[1]
Biography
Klára Kolouchová worked as a PR manager for foreign companies in parallel to studies of business management at the Anglo-American University in Prague. Following her post as Regional Communications Manager at Euro RSCG Worldwide (2000–2003), she took up a position in the London office (2003–2004) and (in 2004–2006) worked as a communications consultant in the UK for the Department for Constitutional Affairs and the Department of Health.
In 2008, she had a daughter, Emma (born 20 March 2008). After returning to the Czech Republic, she joined the consulting firm McKinsey & Company. In 2013, she married Martin Kolouch. She had a second child, son Cyril (born 16 May 2014).
Apart from mountaineering, her favourite sport was tennis and she won the LTA tournament at the Queens Club in London.
Klára Kolouchová died on 3 July 2025 while climbing Nanga Parbat, after her oxygen tank exploded and she fell from the mountain.[2][3] According to mountaineer Jan Trávníček and Pakistani sources, Kolouchová's oxygen tank did not explode.[4] On 7 July 2025, Czech outdoor company High Point, who supported Kolouchová, posted on Facebook, that Kolouchová's body was not found.[5]
Expeditions
Cho Oyu
On 9 March 2006, Kolouchová reached the summit of Cho Oyu, climbing with her guide and friend Tashi Tenzing.
Mount Everest
Kolouchová summited Mount Everest on 16 May 2007, at 8.16 Nepal Standard Time, climbing with Tashi Tenzing. They ascended the normal route from the north side.
Kolouchová's climbs
- 2003 Kilimanjaro (5895 m)
- 2004 Mont Blanc (4805 m)
- 2005 Aconcagua (6962 m)
- 2006 Cho Oyu (8188 m)
- 2007 Everest (8848 m)
- 2013 Denali (6190 m), first Czech ascent via the full West rib route
- 2013 Elbrus (5642 m)
- 2015 Puncak Jaya (4884 m)
- 2015 Vinson Massif (4892 m)
- 2019 Kangchenjunga (8586 m), 1st Czech woman ascent
- 2019 K2 (8611 m), 1st Czech woman ascent
- 2021 Pico de Orizaba (5636 m)
- 2022 Ojos del Salado (6893 m)
- 2024 Annapurna I, 1st Czech woman ascent
References
- ^ "In Memoriam: Klára Kolouchová (6 September 1978 – 3 July 2025)". Anglo-American University. Prague. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "Famous Czech Mountaineer Klára Kolouchová Dies at Nanga Parbat". pamirtimes.net. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ Trousil, Václav (3 July 2025). "V Pákistánu zemřela horolezkyně Klára Kolouchová. Jako první Češka stanula na Mount Everestu". Sport.cz (in Czech). Borgis. Czech News Agency. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ Jadrný, Petr (4 July 2025). "Horolezkyně Kolouchová se před pádem sama rozhodla pro návrat. Měla zdravotní problémy". Sport.cz (in Czech). Borgis. Czech News Agency. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ Fousková, Emma (8 July 2025). "Pátrání po Kolouchové skončilo neúspěšně. Tělo horolezkyně zůstane v Pákistánu". Seznam Zprávy (in Czech). Retrieved 8 July 2025.
External links
Kolouchová on TV: