Spaniard aims to be 1st woman to climb world 14 highest peaks

Spanish mountain climber Edurne Pasaban reached the top of Kangchenjunga mountain, the world's third-highest with an elevation of 8,586 meters, May 18, 2009. Kangchenjunga mountain is her 12th mountain of over 8,000 metres as part of her goal to become the first woman to conquer the world's 14 highest peaks. The photo taken on May 17, 2009 shows Pasaban climbs the mountain.

(Xinhua/APF photo)