KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 9
A 33-year-old woman climber successfully scaled Mt Shishapangma in Tibet this morning, becoming the first Nepali female to successfully climb all 14 peaks above 8,000m.
According to Mingma Sherpa, Managing Director at Climbalaya Treks, Dawa Yangzum Sherpa has now become the first Nepali woman climber to complete all 14 peaks as she scaled Mt Shishapangma.
Born in Rolwaling valley of Dolakha district, Dawa Yangzum was on a mission to complete all 14 peaks. "Now, she has done it," Sherpa, who is now at the base camp, said.
Dawa Yangzum is the youngest K2 summiteer and also the first Nepali woman to have climbed Annapurna I without O2. She also made the first ever ascent of Mt Langdung. "She is one of three Nepali women who first climbed Mt K2 (8,611m) under the Women for Change Expedition in 2014."
Being the professional guide, Dawa Yangzum also led the National Geographic scientific research team to Mt Everest 2019, 2022 and 2023. She also holds the speed climbing record (female) on Makalu in 20 hours.
Dawa Yangzum, who became the first woman to reach Manaslu true summit in autumn season, has received many awards including Kumar Khadga Bikram Sahasik Puruskar and Tenzing Hillary Award. Dawa Yangzum, who is also the second vice president of Nepal Mountaineering Association, had climbed Mt Everest in 2012 as her first 8,000er.
The first Asian woman IFMGA/UIAGM mountain guide Dawa Yangzum has been mentoring girls keen on mountaineering by providing climbing gear and training. World-famous companies such as Rolex, The North Face, Lekki and Oakley Sunglasses have appointed her as a brand ambassador.
