Monique Richard is an alpinist from Quebec, Canada and has accomplished many firsts including: 

• The first woman to solo climb to the summit of Mount Logan, Canada’s highest mountain (via west side, Kings Trench);
• She holds the Canadian female record for completing the Seven Summit Challenge (completed in 2012 in 32 months);
• The first and only Canadian woman to reach the summit of Mount Makalu (2014, 5th highest mountain in the world);

In addition to these accomplishments, Monique has:

• Conducted three expeditions on Mount Everest reaching the summit in 2012;
• Completed more than 30 other major climbs around the world.

 
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Facebook: @monique.richardalpiniste
Instagram: @moniquerichardalpiniste
Wikipedia : https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monique_Richard_(alpiniste)

Common Climber articles by Monique Richard

• ​Mt. Logan Solo: When Passion Overcomes Fear (By Monique Richard) - Monique is driven by the freedom of climbing and climbing solo is the ultimate freedom, which also bears the most risk. Monique shares her emotional and epic tale of tackling Mt. Logan, the tallest peak in Canada (19,551 ft/5959 m). In her words: "It was the culmination of all my ascents and expeditions to the four corners of the globe...in the most hostile conditions that I have encountered in my mountaineering life." 

Monique on the Summit of Mt. Everest