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title: "4 Wanda Rutkiewicz Quotes - Famous Mountaineer (Na jednej linie)"
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# Wanda Rutkiewicz

(1943–1992)   Mountaineer

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Wanda Rutkiewicz was a mountaineer, best known for *Na jednej linie*.

## Quick Facts About Wanda Rutkiewicz

Born February 4, 1943

Died May 13, 1992

Profession Mountaineer

Notable works Na jednej linie

## About Wanda Rutkiewicz

Wanda Rutkiewicz was a Polish mountaineer and computer engineer. She was the first woman to reach the summit of K2 and the third woman to summit Mount Everest.

##  Quotes by Wanda Rutkiewicz

> [What is behind you is forgotten. You can't remember danger and difficulty when it is behind you](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wanda-rutkiewicz/what-is-behind-you-is-forgotten-you-can-t-remember-danger-and/)

Wanda Rutkiewicz

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/351/wanda-rutkiewicz-69354_behind-you_what-is-behind-you-is-forgotten-you-can_298071.png)

> [Each climber loses one finger or toe once in a while. This is a small but important reason for Polish climbers success.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wanda-rutkiewicz/each-climber-loses-one-finger-or-toe-once-in-a-while-this-is-a-small/)

Wanda Rutkiewicz

[Climbers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/climbers/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/08f/wanda-rutkiewicz-69354_climbers_each-climber-loses-one-finger-or-toe-onc_945257.png)

> [Everyone has their own Everest to climb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wanda-rutkiewicz/everyone-has-their-own-everest-to-climb/)

Wanda Rutkiewicz

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a6a/wanda-rutkiewicz-69354_alike_everyone-has-their-own-everest-to-climb_1885043.png)

> [I am too slow to be a good climber, so I film instead.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wanda-rutkiewicz/i-am-too-slow-to-be-a-good-climber-so-i-film-instead/)

Wanda Rutkiewicz

[Cinema](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/cinema/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9db/wanda-rutkiewicz-69354_cinema_i-am-too-slow-to-be-a-good-climber-so-i_2730504.png)

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