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Napa climber is the 1st Puerto Rican woman to summit Mount Everest
Nicole Santiago of Napa made history by becoming the first woman from Puerto Rico to summit the tallest mountain on Earth. She spoke with ABC7 about her journey, reaching the Everest summit on May 20 after weeks of extreme climbing and months of preparation.
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According to ABC7 Bay Area’s source item, Napa climber is the 1st Puerto Rican woman to summit Mount Everest, Nicole Santiago of Napa made history by becoming the first woman from Puerto Rico to summit the tallest mountain on Earth. She spoke with ABC7 about her journey, reaching the Everest summit on May 20 after weeks of extreme climbing and months of preparation.
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- Napa climber is the 1st Puerto Rican woman to summit Mount EverestABC7 Bay Area - 2026-06-05T17:13:29+00:00
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