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65-Year-old Woman Becomes Oldest to Climb the World's Highest Peaks

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65-Year-old Woman Becomes Oldest to Climb the World's Highest Peaks
On March 17, a triumphant 65-year-old mountain climber from Utah reached the tallest peak of Mount Kosciuszko in Australia, making her the oldest woman in the world to have reached the summit of the highest mountains on each of the world's seven continents.

On March 17, a triumphant 65-year-old mountain climber from Utah reached the tallest peak of Mount Kosciuszko in Australia, making her the oldest woman in the world to have reached the summit of the highest mountains on each of the world's seven continents.

Carol Masheter conquered each of the famous Seven Summits to become the oldest female member of the Seven Summits Club, after a series of big losses in her life.

She lost her job, her relationship and her mother.

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