Anja Blacha

Anja Blacha is a German-born philosopher and mountaineer. Born in 1990 in Bielefeld, Germany, she moved to Switzerland ten years ago. She studied Wirtschaft and Philosophie at the University of Zurich and worked as a Manager before turning to mountaineering. Anja has climbed some of the world's highest peaks, including Mount Everest, K2, and the Seven Summits. Her solo trek across Antarctica in 2019 made her the first woman to do so without aid.