KATHMANDU, MAY 24
A woman climber from Rolwaling, Dolakha, today scaled the world's highest mountain from the northern route as four sisters from the same family aim to complete a record Seven Summits bid.
Chhiri Aangjum Sherpa stood atop Mt Everest from the Tibetan side at around 10:55 am local time, being a part of a record Everest summit with her three sisters, legendary climber Mingma G from Imagine Nepal Treks informed.
With this achievement, Chhiri Aangjum Sherpa, Jangmu Sherpa, Tshering Namgya Sherpa, and Dawa Futi Sherpa, from the same family, have now become the four daughters to have scaled Mt Everest, according to Mingma G.
Chhiri Aangjum now completes four of the Seven Summits – Aconcagua, Elbrus, Carstensz Pyramid, and Everest. Her three sisters have, however, completed five of them, including Kilimanjaro.
"They are now very close to completing their mission, as Chhiri Aangjum needs to climb Denali, Vinson, and Kilimanjaro, while her three younger sisters will have to scale Denali and Vinson," Mingma G said over the phone from the base camp.
They are the daughters of Rinzin Doma Sherpa and the late Dorjee Sherpa, an experienced climber and guide.
Their father, Dorjee Sherpa, was a strong guide in his youth. However, in 1983, while guiding an Everest winter expedition, he suffered severe frostbite and lost eight fingers. Despite this, he never gave up climbing and continued guiding smaller teams, Mingma G said. "Dorjee always dreamed of reaching the summit of Everest, but he never got the chance," he shared. "His daughters are now climbing the highest mountains on all seven continents to pay tribute to their father and to inspire women to dream big."
The four sisters plan to complete their quest by climbing the remaining peaks by the end of this year, marking a historic first: four daughters from the same family conquering Everest and all Seven Summits, according to Mingma G.
