Wang Jing

Wang Jing is a Chinese climber, entrepreneur and member of The Explorers Club in the United States. Wang is best known for her feat in becoming the fastest woman in the world to complete the Explorers Grand Slam (Last Degree) in 143 days (4 months and 23 days) and the fastest woman to climb Seven Summits with an assist from helicopters (combined Mount Kosciuszko and Carstensz lists in 138 days, which is 4 months and 18 days). The Explorers Grand Slam involves reaching the highest peak on every continent plus at a minimum of skiing the last degree (111 km) to the North and South poles. Wang recorded this adventure in her book Silence of the Summit, which was published in English in December 2018.

Toread

Wang is the chairwoman, CEO, and co-founder of Toread Holdings Group Co., Ltd. In China. The company offers outdoor products including clothing, shoes, and equipment, and went public on Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 2009. It was named Forbes Asia's 200 Best Under A Billion in 2014.

Mountaineering

On January 15, 2014, Wang reached the South Pole, marking the start of her Explorers Grand Slam journey. The Seven Summits Jing climbed included Vinson Massif in Antarctica, Aconcagua of South America, Kilimanjaro of Africa, Carstensz Pyramid of Oceania, Elbrus Summit of Europe, Mount Everest of Asia, Denali of North America and Mount Kosciuszko of Australia – covering both the Messner and Bass lists of the Seven Summits.

Wang and a team of Sherpas caused controversy as the only team to reach the summit of Mount Everest after the 2014 avalanche that killed 16 Sherpas, by using a helicopter to get from Base Camp to Camp 2. Elizabeth Hawley put an asterisk next to Wang's ascent, marking it aviation-assisted. The Nepalese government provided her with a summit certificate for "her successful ascent in a time of crisis and uncertainty." As of 2016, helicopters now carry loads for Sherpa to Camp 1 as a matter of standard practice.

Wang received the title "International-Mountaineer 2014" and also "Nepal-China goodwill ambassador-2015" from the Nepalese government.

Everest Future Foundation

Wang established the Everest Future Foundation to improve the standards of living of the Sherpa community, building schools, monasteries, and hospitals, and contributing to other welfare activities. The Foundation donated 13,000,000 Rupees to support the reconstruction of Khumjung Gumba in 2017.

Jing has also donated to the Nepalese health and educational sectors in order to raise their standards. Along with this, she participated in activities cleaning up garbage in the Qomolungma high-altitude named "Clean The Mountain". The English edition of Silence of the Summit was published in 2018.

Expeditions

+ Fastest Seven Summits - Bass and Messner Lists 138 Days, Fastest Explorers Grand Slam – 142 Days Date Climbed Mountain Height January 15, 2014 South Pole 89 degree January 19, 2014 Vinson Massif 16,050 ft. January 31, 2014 Aconcagua 22,841 ft. February 8, 2014 Kosciusko 7,310 ft. February 15, 2014 Kilimanjaro 19,340 ft. February 22, 2014 Carstensz Pyramid 16,023 ft. March 14, 2014 Elbrus 18,510 ft. April 8, 2014 North Pole 89 degree May 23, 2014 Everest 29,035 ft. June 6, 2014 Denali 20,320 ft.

+ Additional 8,000 meter Peaks Mountain Height Cho Oyu 26,906 ft. Makalu 27,825 ft. Manaslu 26,759 ft. Shishapangma 26,289 ft. Everest 29,035 ft. Lhotse 27,940 ft. Broad Peak 26,414 ft.