KATHMANDU, JULY 21
A renowned climber from Sangkhuwasabha successfully scaled Gasherbrum II this morning, becoming the only climber in the world to make double ascent of all 14 peaks above 8,000m.
Pasang Sherpa, Chairman at Pioneer Adventures, said that Sanu Sherpa, 47, stood atop GII in Pakistan at around 8:17am completing his double ascent of the 14th 8000er.
Sanu, who had also climbed Nanga Parbat a few days ago, completed all 14 peaks for the second time being a part of the Pioneer Adventure International Expedition in Pakistan, Sherpa shared.
"Sanu is the only climber in the world to complete all peaks twice," Sherpa said.
Sanu Sherpa's Summit Success:
* Dhaulagiri - 2019, 2021
* Cho Oyu – 2006, 2008
* Manaslu – 2010, 2011, 2016
* Shishapangma – 2006, 2011
* Everest – 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017
* Lhotse – 2008, 2021, 2022
* K2 – 2012, 2021
* Gasherbrum I – 2013, 2019
* Kanchenjunga – 2014, 2022
* Broad Peak – 2014, 2017
* Annapurna – 2016, 2021
* Nanga Parbat – 2017, 2018, 2022
* Makalu – 2019, 2022
* Gasherbrum II – 2019, 2022
