Born in 1987 in the breathtaking landscapes of Sankhuwasabha District, Nepal, Mingma Dorchi Sherpa is more than just a mountaineer—he’s a force of nature. With his roots deeply embedded in the majestic Himalayas, Mingma’s journey to the summits of the…
Phunjo Lama of Gorkha has set the record for the fastest ascent of Everest by a woman, reaching the summit (8.848.46 meters) in 14 hours and 31 minutes. Phunjo started her ascent from the base camp at 3:52 pm on…
Purushottam Nepali (Sanu), a Senior Sub Inspector of Nepal Police grew up in Khumbu Pasang Rural Municipality Lukla, dreaming of one day standing atop the world’s highest peak. As a child, he would scramble up big rocks, imagining they were…
Nepali and international women achieve new milestones as the number of female Everest climbers continues to rise. According to “Mountaineering in Nepal: Facts and Figures 2023” by the Government of Nepal, Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation, Department of…
Sanu Sherpa, born in 1975, is a Nepali mountaineer from the village of Makalu in the Sankhuwasabha district of Nepal. He is often called “Shaanudai” by the mountain community. Sanu grew up in a large family with nine siblings. His…
Nirmal Purja, also known as Nims Dai, is a Nepali mountaineer who has set numerous records in climbing the world’s highest peaks, known as the 8,000ers. In 2019, Purja completed the “BIG 14” by summiting all 14 peaks above 8,000…
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