TAPLEJUNG: A total of 10 climbers, including five Nepalis, successfully summited Mt Kangchenjunga, the world’s third-highest peak, last Saturday.
This marks the first successful ascent of the 8,586-meter mountain this season, clearing the way for other climbers to begin their summit attempts.
Those who reached the summit in Taplejung district include Flutura Ibrahimi of Kosovo, Adrian Michael Hayes of the UK, Alireza Behpour and Seyedhamidreza Hashemi of Iran, and Saeed Almemari of the United Arab Emirates.
Accompanying them were Nepali climbers Lhakpa Temba Sherpa, Phur Sona Sherpa, Ngima Dorchi Sherpa, Gyalu Sherpa, and Chhangba Sherpa. Thaneshwor Guragain, Manager at Seven Summit Treks, which organized the expedition, shared the details of the successful climb.
According to Guragain, the team reached the summit at 2:15 PM after a 20-hour final push that began from Camp IV the previous evening.
This season, around 70 international climbers are attempting to scale Mt Kangchenjunga, each supported by a dedicated Sherpa climber, according to a statement from Seven Summit Treks on social media.
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