Hannah Shields
Hannah Shields (born c. 1965) is an athlete best known for becoming the first woman from Northern Ireland to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 2007 (at age 41). She was also the first Irish woman to ski to the North magnetic pole in 2004, racing with Chris van Tulleken as part of the Polar Challenge. Parts of their journey were recorded by the BBC for their 'Challenge' series. She has completed over 50 marathons and ultra-marathons.
Shields is an orthodontist, splitting her time between her orthodontal work, training and expeditions. She is considered to be one of Northern Ireland's top explorers. Hannah Shields was born in Kilrea and lives in Derry City.
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