Catrin Thomas (born 5 October 1964) from
Caernarfon
Caernarfon (; ) is a royal town, community and port in Gwynedd, Wales, with a population of 9,852 (with Caeathro). It lies along the A487 road, on the eastern shore of the Menai Strait, opposite the Isle of Anglesey. The city of Bangor is ...
,
Wales
Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the ...
, is a British
ski mountaineer
Ski mountaineering (abbreviated to skimo) is a skiing discipline that involves climbing mountains either on skis or carrying them, depending on the steepness of the ascent, and then descending on skis. There are two major categories of equipmen ...
and
mountain climber
Mountaineering or alpinism, is a set of outdoor activities that involves ascending tall mountains. Mountaineering-related activities include traditional outdoor climbing, skiing, and traversing via ferratas. Indoor climbing, sport climbing, an ...
.
At the
2011 World Championship of Ski Mountaineering, she participated amongst others in the women's relay team (together with the two Japanese
Horibe Michiko and
Mase Chigaya), which finished tenth.
Thomas was awarded the
Polar Medal
The Polar Medal is a medal awarded by the Sovereign of the United Kingdom to individuals who have outstanding achievements in the field of polar research, and particularly for those who have worked over extended periods in harsh climates. It ...
in 2019 in recognition of her 17 summers in Antarctica.
External links
Catrin Thomas skimountaineering.org
References
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1964 births
Living people
British female ski mountaineers
Welsh mountain climbers
Welsh female skiers
People from Caernarfon
Sportspeople from Gwynedd
Female recipients of the Polar Medal
Female climbers
Recipients of the Polar Medal