Pearl Going Explained

Sián-Pearl Going (born 27 January 1985) is a New Zealand media publicist, socialite, and mountaineer.

Family

Going was born in Northland and is a member of the famous Going family, renowned for producing Rugby football players - including Sid Going.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Socialite

She was described in 2008 as a "the hottest property on the party circuit" in Auckland.[5]

Mountaineering

During 2011 and 2012 she concentrated on climbing the seven summits - aiming to break the current record held by Annabelle Bond to be the fastest woman in the world to do so and also the first New Zealand woman.[6] [7]

She climbed the highest peak in Europe Mount Elbrus, Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa[8] and Mount Aconcagua,[9] [10] where she was injured by a rock fall.

Publicist

She has worked as a fashion show organiser[11] and written for the National Business Review.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The exploits of Going brothers on display | Northland Sport | Surfing, Rugby, Soccer, Football, Cricket in Northland . Northernadvocate.co.nz . 2011-11-14 . 2012-05-26.
  2. Web site: Athlete's life full of hard work and determination says mountaineer. August 2012.
  3. Web site: Sid honours pioneer who got it all going - National - NZ Herald News . Nzherald.co.nz . 2012-05-26.
  4. Web site: NZ Herald - Breaking news, latest news, business, sport and entertainment.
  5. News: Glucina . Rachel . Who's on Planet Socialite . 1 October 2018 . New Zealand Herald . 3 October 2008.
  6. Web site: Peter de Graaf | Wednesday, 7 September 2011 11:50 . Going strong to hit Seven Summits | Northland Lifestyle News | Health, Fashion, Food and Wine in Northland . Northernadvocate.co.nz . 2011-09-07 . 2012-05-26.
  7. Web site: Peter de Graaf | Thursday, 12 January 2012 15:00 . Pearl Going aims to set Seven Summit record | Northland News | Local News in Northland . Northernadvocate.co.nz . 2012-01-12 . 2012-05-26.
  8. Web site: Pearl Going set to beat climbing record . Stuff.co.nz . 2012-01-18 . 2012-05-26.
  9. Web site: Russian hot on Going's ambitious heels.
  10. Web site: NZ Herald - Breaking news, latest news, business, sport and entertainment.
  11. News: Grunwell . Rachel . Island mystery tour falls out of fashion . 1 October 2018 . NZ Herald . 29 November 2009.
  12. News: Going . Pearl . If John Key were a 'pretty little thing' . 1 October 2018 . NBR . 30 August 2015.

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