Aconcagua, which stands at 6,962 meters, holds an important place as the highest point in both Argentina and all of South America.
This mountain is also known as the "Colossus of America" and is included in the list of the legendary "Seven Summits".
Aisada Asanovna was born in 1977 in Choloq-Kaiyn, part of the Ala-Bugyn rural district. She is married to Karsten König, a Doctor of Medical Sciences, and they have a son.
She currently works as an academic consultant and is the Director of Science at a biomedical technology company.
In an interview with Turmush, Aisada shared that she has been living in Germany for 20 years, where she began her career at the Fraunhofer Institute. "I also worked in the USA and eventually stayed in Germany, where I defended my doctoral dissertation. I have published 85 scientific papers on genetic engineering and laser technologies. I am passionate about music and travel, having visited 80 countries," she noted.
Her interest in mountaineering arose while working in Bishkek with Academician Aldashev. "I thought about the health of climbers and decided to test it on myself. At sea level, the pressure is 1013 hPa, while at the height of Aconcagua, it is 406 hPa, which creates enormous stress for the body," Uchugenova said.
Previously, she had ascended glaciers in Kyrgyzstan and conquered several peaks, including Adam in Sri Lanka and Kazbek in Georgia. Aconcagua became her final goal.
According to Aisada, climbing at altitudes from 2000 to 4000 meters is perceived as meditation, while heights above 5000 meters are a real challenge. "Mountains make us stronger, and this is remembered more than the fact of reaching the summit. Statistics show that only 50% of climbers reach Aconcagua," she added.
She also noted that at altitudes up to 5000 meters, help can be called, but above 6000 meters, rescue becomes impossible. "I love traveling and have heard that many people do not know about Kyrgyzstan, but those who have been there highly appreciate our culture," she concluded.
