On July 22, 2022 at 3:45am local time, Liliya successfully reached the summit of K2. Two weeks shy of her 63rd birthday, Liliya became the world’s oldest woman to do so – the previous record was held by US/UK Vanessa O’Brien, who was 52 years old when she ascended K2 in 2017.
Liliya became the first Belarusian on K2, as well as the first Canadian woman (who climbed as a Canadian) to do so. In 2018, Sophie Lavaud, who holds Swiss, French and Canadian citizenships ascended K2 as a Swiss.
Liliya climbed with oxygen at higher camps, supported by Pema Chhiring Sherpa – IFMGA
She was part of 8K Expeditions (Nepal) team along with Frank Loke (Norway),
Kristin Ann Bennett (USA), Kristin Harila (Norway). 
Other News
Liliya Ianovskaia summits Makalu (8485m)
On May 6th 2024 at 12:45pm local time Liliya Ianovskaia (64) successfully summited Makalu (8485m), the world’s fifth-highest mountain.
Liliya Ianovskaia summits Dhaulagiri (8,167m)
On September 30, 2023 at around 10am local time, Liliya Ianovskaia successfully reached the summit of Dhaulagiri (8.167m). Liliya was supported by Mingma Dorchi Sherpa
Liliya Ianovskaia summits Lhotse (8,516m)
On May 24, 2023 at around 11am local time, Liliya Ianovskaia successfully reached the summit of Lhotse (8.516m). Liliya was supported by Mingma Dorchi Sherpa
Message in Support of Minden Emergency Services
On April 20th, Haliburton Highlands Health Services (HHHS) announced their decision to close the emergency department of the Minden Hospital, one of the busiest rural
Liliya Ianovskaia to attempt Kanchenjunga
After crushing it on Everest, K2, and G2 last season, Liliya took a well-deserved break to rest, recover, and train. But now, she’s ready to
Liliya Ianovskaia Summits Gasherbrum II (8,035m)
On August 8th, 2022 at 8.55am local time, Liliya successfully reached the summit of Gasherbrum II (8,035m), Liliya’s third eight-thousander in as many months.Liliya was
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