Uta Ibrahimi

Uta Ibrahimi (born 27 November 1983, Gjilan) is an Albanian alpinist from Kosovo.

She is the first Albanian woman to climb Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world and first woman from the Balkans to climb all 14 of the eight-thousanders.

Through her alpinism activities, and media appearances, Uta seeks to raise awareness about the environment and human rights, particularly in Kosovo and Albania.

Biography Uta Ibrahimi was born in the city of Gjilan, at the time part of Yugoslavia. She graduated from the Faculty of Economics, at the University of Prishtina, where she studied Marketing.

She began her career as a marketing assistant at Iliria University, to continue her work in various private companies. Uta has worked as the Director of Ogilvy Karrota marketing agency. Uta has also worked a marketing manager, jury member, and event organizer for DokuFest, a documentary film festival. In 2015 she left her career in marketing to focus on climbing.

In 2016, she founded Butterfly Outdoor Adventures Company, with the aim to promote culture and tourism in Kosovo.

In 2019, Uta established the Utalaya Foundation to promote environmentalism and feminism through mountain climbing.

Climbing career