KATHMANDU, JULY 28

Renowned climber Mingma Gyalje Sherpa (Mingma G) from Imagine Nepal Treks along with other climbers successfully scale the world's second highest peak.

'Mingma G has stood atop K2 in Pakistan for the fifth time this morning,' Imagine Nepal Treks said. The Imagine Nepal K2 Expedition 2024 team, composed of 8 international climbers and 10 Nepalese Sherpas, successfully reached the summit of Mount K2.

'The climbers summited between 9:52 am and 10:50 am Pakistan time, marking a 100% summit success rate for the expedition led by Mingma G, founder of Imagine Nepal.'

Kitti Boonnitrod has become the only climber to climb Mt. K2 from Thailand.

The expedition began its journey from Islamabad on 25th June 2024. Despite facing continuous high winds of over 50 km/hr above 7,000 meters, the team seized a weather window to make their final summit push. Just a week prior, the team was waiting to establish Camp 3 after successfully setting up Camp 2. In a remarkable feat of determination and speed, they managed to establish both Camp 3 and Camp 4 within a short period, culminating in today's summit achievement.

Mount K2, also known as Mount Godwin Austen, stands at 8,611 meters and is renowned for its treacherous conditions and challenging terrain. K2's notoriously unpredictable weather and hazardous conditions, including high winds and the constant threat of avalanches and rockfalls, make each ascent a monumental challenge. Despite these dangers, Imagine Nepal has a history of significant achievements on K2, including the first successful winter ascent in 2022.

List of K2 Expedition 2024 Summiteers from Imagine Nepal

International Climbers:

1. Darren Rogers (United States)

2. Xiao Jing (China)

3. Hu Jie (China)

4. Ru Zhigang (China)

5. Gao Li (China)

6. Guan Kailun (China)

7. Ren Fei (China)

8. Kitti Boonnitrod (Thailand)

Nepalese Sherpas:

1. Mingma G (5th summit for Mingma G)

2. Nima Nuru Sherpa (A)

3. Ngima Dorje Tamang

4. Nima Nuru Sherpa (B)

5. Pasang Ngima Sherpa

6. Dipan Gurung

7. Lakpa Sona Sherpa

8. Phura Gelje Sherpa

9. Phinjo Dorje Sherpa

10. Pemba Chhiri Sherpa