Norwegian woman and Nepali sherpa achieve world's fastest ascent of all 14 tallest peaks
Kathmandu, July 27: A Norwegian woman, Kristin Harila, and her Nepali sherpa guide, Tenjen (Lama) Sherpa, accomplished an extraordinary feat by climbing all 14 peaks above 8,000 meters in just over three months. Their ascent culminated with Mount K2 in Pakistan, the world's second-highest mountain at 8,611 meters. They achieved this record-breaking feat with the support of Seven Summit Treks (SST), a Nepali organising company providing logistics to the climbers.
Kristin Harila, 37, and Tenjen Sherpa, 35, achieved the fastest climbing record, surpassing Nirmal Purja's feat of completing all peaks in six months and one week in 2019. While their achievement has been confirmed by other climbers on the mountain, it is yet to be officially recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records.
A remarkable achievement unlocked! We congratulate ???????? Kristin Harila and ???????? Tenjen Lama for completing 14 eight-thousanders in just 92 days, outdoing Nirmal Purja's record! Hats off to your dedication, determination, and mountaineering prowess! pic.twitter.com/74xNK7r3Tt — Everest Today (@EverestToday) July 27, 2023
The duo commenced their journey by summiting Shishapangma in the Tibet region of China on April 26. Subsequently, they conquered Everest, Kanchenjunga, Lhotse, Makalu, Cho Oyu, Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, and Annapurna in Nepal before moving on to Pakistan.
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There, they successfully climbed Nanga Parbat, Gasherbrum I, Gasherbrum II, and the Broad Peak before topping K2, accomplishing all 14 peaks in an astounding 92 days.
The climbers strategically utilized a narrow weather window to reach the summit of K2, with the support of experienced mountaineer Garrett Madison of Madison Mountaineering. Kristin Harila's resilience and determination were highly praised, making her a formidable force in the mountaineering world.
Additionally, 17-year-old Nima Rinjin Sherpa, one of the sherpas supporting the climbers, earned the distinction of becoming the youngest to summit K2, further adding to the significance of this remarkable achievement.
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- With inputs from agencies
