Remy Kloos

Remy Kloos is a South African mountaineer, expedition leader and keynote speaker. In May 2022, she became the first South African to summit both Mount Everest and Mount Lhotse within 24 hours, and the first South African woman to summit Lhotse.

Early life Kloos was born in Cape Town, South Africa. she began solo traveling in 2017, which led her to mountaineering. She has cited the sport as a pivotal experience for building resilience, which later informed her work as a coach and speaker.

Expedition leadership and advocacy Kloos is a professional expedition leader, guiding commercial and private climbs. Alongside this work, she organizes and dedicates expeditions to raise funds for charitable causes. In 2024, she guided an all-women's team on Kilimanjaro for children's charities and led an Everest Base Camp trek for the Avela Foundation, which supports burn survivors. She has also dedicated climbs to support the Dlala Nje Foundation.