Remy Kloos

Remy Kloos
Expedition leader, Remy Kloos in the Khumbu Icefall, Everest season, Nepal
Born
Cape Town, South Africa
CitizenshipSouth African
OccupationsMountaineer, expedition leader, keynote speaker
Known forFirst South African to summit Everest and Lhotse in 24 hours

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.[1][2][3]

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.[4][3]

Career

Corporate work

Before mountaineering, Kloos worked in the sustainability division at Growthpoint Properties, a South African real estate investment trust.

Mountaineering

Kloos has completed the Seven Summits, climbing the highest peak on each continent: Denali, Vinson Massif, Elbrus, Aconcagua, Kilimanjaro, and Kosciuszko. In May 2022, she became the first South African to summit both Mount Everest and Mount Lhotse within 24 hours, which also made her the first South African woman to summit Lhotse. Brand South Africa recognized the achievement as a historic national milestone.[5][6][7]

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.[8] She has also dedicated climbs to support the Dlala Nje Foundation.[2][3][5]

Public speaking

Kloos works as a keynote speaker and mindset coach, discussing themes of resilience and leadership derived from her mountaineering experiences.[5] She has spoken at events such as the BCX Namibia Transform Summit and been featured on podcasts including The Consummate Athlete, CapeTalk's Afternoons with Pippa Hudson.[9][10][11]

See also

References

  1. ^ Nair, Nivashni. "Cape Town woman first South African to conquer Mount Everest and Mount Lhotse within 24 hours". Times LIVE. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  2. ^ a b Reporter, Staff. "Formidable fighters for burn survivors off to Everest Base Camp". IOL. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  3. ^ a b c Malinga, Mduduzi. "Remy Kloos makes history as the first South African to summit Mount Everest and Mount Lohotse within 24 hours". Brand South Africa. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  4. ^ Babsie (2022-05-20). "Remy Kloos Summits Everest and Lhoste in 24 Hours!". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
  5. ^ a b c Lindeque, Brent. "Mount Everest and Mount Lhotse – South African Woman Sets Multiple Records!". GOOD THINGS GUY. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  6. ^ "Cape Town woman first South African to conquer Mount Everest and Mount Lhotse within 24 hours". The Herald. 2022-05-19. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
  7. ^ "Cape Town woman crushes Mount Everest & Mount Lhotse in 24 hours". Cape Town ETC. 2022-05-19. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
  8. ^ "Gesoute bergklimmer, vrouespan pak avontuur vir liefdadigheid". Maroela Media (in Afrikaans). 18 March 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  9. ^ Glassford, Peter (2024-01-16). "A life of Adventure & The 7 Summits - Remy Kloos |". Consummate Athlete. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
  10. ^ "A life of Adventure & The 7 Summits - Remy Kloos". Apple Podcasts (Podcast). The Consummate Athlete Podcast. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  11. ^ "On the Yellow couch: Remy Kloos on bagging 4 of the 7 summits - Lunch with Pippa Hudson". omny.fm. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
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