I have read many amazing stories about men and women who conquer the world’s greatest peaks – from the most famous American mountaineer Ed Viesturs to the blind man Erik Weinhenmayer and the Korean woman Oh Eun Sun. Most recently I read the story of Vicky Jack, the oldest British woman to climb Mt. Everest. 
But for Lei Wang, her story is different. She didn’t grow up climbing mountains. She wasn’t really much of an athlete either. Plus she doesn’t have a major handicap. But her story is extremely inspiring because she is a testament of how a seemingly ordinary person can accomplish unimaginable feats. Lei Wang is just one peak away from being the first Chinese woman to reach the seven summits and the 2 poles. This spring, she’s attempting Everest!
Lei Wang grew up in China, then emigrated to the United States for college and graduate school. The first time she ever wielded an ice axe was during her MBA studies. As Lei describes it, she’s “just a normal city girl” but she’s got a “strong will and a ‘never give up’ spirit.” What she has already accomplished is far from ordinary – the 38 year old with a petite 5 foot 2 inch frame has skied to both the North and South Poles, and summitted Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, Denali, Cotopaxi, Aconcagua, and Carstensz Pyramid.
I am fully confident that if the conditions are right, Lei Wang will be standing on the top of Everest this spring! Read more about Lei Wang on her website, and wish her luck in her endeavor. For those of you in the Boston area, Lei will be speaking at some upcoming events listed on her website.
May 25, 2010: Lei Wang summitted Everest! Congratulations to Lei. She is now the first Chinese woman to reach the 7 summits and the 2 poles.
I together with my friends have been following the excellent helpful hints on your web page!
Thanks to google translate I was able to translate your comment to English 🙂
Yes Azz! Wang Lei you’re the best! Digger up that is. Such an attitude to life as you have, more girls should aspire to.
Yes Azz! Wang Lei du er best!! Digger deg altså. En slik instilling til livet som du har, burde flere jenter trakte etter. I så fall vil jeg trakte etter dem.
Well served!
Respect
Edna
Hi Geordie, thank you for posting this note. I will pass it along to Lei Wang.
hi Lei Wang. I am wondering if you still climb mountains as i have an expedition for Shishapangma South West Face in May nxt year. We are looking for an additional 2 female chinese climbers to join our team for an alpine style ascent on a potential new line. The expedition would be fully sponsored all costs incl travel, food, permits staff etc.
Also if you know of another chinese female mountaineers you may think would be interested…
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Geordie
Congratulations Lei Wang. You are truly inspirational.
That’s fantastic news! Congratulations to Lei Wang!!
She did it! Lei summited Everest on May 24th. She’s making her way back down the mountain now.