Multiple choice

Ms Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner of Austria was in news for being

  1. the first woman to conquer 11 peaks of over 8,000 metres without breathing apparatus

  2. winning an international award

  3. the first woman head of state of Austria

  4. None of these

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Explanation

Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner gained recognition for becoming the first woman to climb 11 peaks above 8,000 meters without the use of supplemental oxygen. This is an extraordinary mountaineering achievement that places her among the elite high-altitude climbers. She eventually climbed all 14 eight-thousanders without oxygen.