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Shaunna Burke

• has climbed Everest to 26,000 ft
• pursuing PhD in sport psychology at University of Ottawa
• former member Quebec Alpine Ski Team
• represented Canada at World University Games


For more about Shaunna...

• MountEverest.net - a recap on the holy grail of Everest tech
Description from site: Shaunna Burke fought long and hard on the South Col in 2004, but had to come down in the end. Now she is back with last year's expedition leader Ben Webster.

• Tabaret Magazine - The Song of the Peaks
Description from site: Shaunna Burke heard the siren song of the peaks calling to her some 850 metres short of the summit of Mt. Everest. It’s a sound that still rings in her head, but, amazingly, she now finds it peaceful and satisfying.

• McGill Athletics - Shaunna Burke nears summit of world's tallest peak
Description from site: Shaunna Burke, a 28-year-old University of Ottawa graduate student, hopes early this morning to become the second Canadian woman to brush her feet in the snow atop the world's tallest mountain.

• U of O Gazette - Everest quest beckons researchers
Description from site: ...sports psychology doctoral researcher Shaunna Burke, who abandoned her attempt to reach the top of Mount Everest last year, is heading back to Nepal. Burke, 29, will continue her research on the factors that influence the performance of Everest climbers.

 

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