KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 9
A team of 29 international climbers and Sherpas from Seven Summit Treks (SST) has successfully summited Shisha Pangma (8,027m), with all members reaching the peak today from 6:00 AM local time, according to the SST.
This remarkable achievement marks a significant milestone for 12 climbers, completing their 14 Peaks challenge and entering the exclusive 8000ers club of mountaineers who have Successfully climbed the world's highest peaks, SST added.
Among the climbers are Nima Rinji Sherpa, the youngest to complete all 8000ers, and Shehroze Kashif, the youngest Pakistani to achieve this feat. Naoko Watanabe became the first Japanese female to complete all 8000ers, while Adriana Brownlee Pinon and Alasdair Scot Mckenzie finished as the youngest European climbers. Alina Pekova became the first Russian to complete all 8000ers, Ko-Erh Tseng became the first Taiwanese, and Adrian Laza marked the first Romanian to complete the challenge. Other climbers who completed their 14 Peaks include Mario Vielmo, Dorota Lidia Samocko, and Pasang Nurbu Sherpa. Additionally, Afsane Hesami Fard has completed 11 of the 8000ers, while Flutura Ibrahimi and Chhiring Sherpa reached 13 summits.
Several other notable climbers also participated, including Arjun Vajpai, who has now completed 8 of the 8000ers, Kristin Harila, and Mingtemba Sherpa who completed all 8000ers alongside Lhakpa Temba Sherpa, Tenjing Sherpa, Ongchu Sherpa, Dawa Sherpa, Pasang Tenje Sherpa, Pemba Sherpa, Rinjin Bhote, Dawa Nurbu Sherpa, Lakpa Bhote, Phurba Sherpa, Dendi Sherpa, and Dipen Nuppa Bhote.
The expedition, led by Chhang Dawa Sherpa, who himself has successfully summited all fourteen 8,000-meter peaks, was supported by the China Tibet Mountaineering Association.
"We are incredibly proud of our team's accomplishments and look forward to many more successful expeditions in the future. Seven Summit Treks is honored to have such an exceptional team," SST said.
