Lakpa Sherpa
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| Born | Makalu, Sankhuwasabha, Nepal |
| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Occupation | Mountaineering |
Lakpa Sherpa (Nepali: लक्पा शेर्पा)(b. 1991)[1] in Makalu, Sankhuwasabha, Nepal is a Nepalese Sherpa mountaineer who successfully climbed several 8000m peaks in Nepal and Pakistan including Everest, K2, Lhotse and Makalu.[2] In the summer of 2021, Lakpa led an expedition to Mt. K2.[3][4]
Early life
He began his career in the field of tourism at a young age, when he was only 14 years old, and his first job was to guide a group of trekkers to Thorang-La Pass. With the money earned from this, he was able to purchase notebooks and other stationery items needed for his studies.[2]
Notable ascents
1. Part of Everest Fixing Team in 2017[5]
2. K2 Expedition - Outfitter[6][7]
Rescue operation
In 2016 Lakpa was a part of rescue operation as a expert of two Indian from the altitude of 8450m, known ever highest rescue ever.[2][8] This rescue operation is featured in a documentary named "Everest Air", in which Lakpa was cast.[9][10][11]
Climbing experiences[12]
| S. | Year | Mountain | Team | Height (M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2010 | Everest | American | 8848 |
| 02 | 2011 | Everest | Nepalese | 8848 |
| 03 | 2012 | Makalu | Chinese | 8463 |
| 04 | 2012 | K2 | Chinese | 8611 |
| 05 | 2012 | Manaslu | Chinese | 8163 |
| 06 | 2013 | Everest | Route fixing | 8848 |
| 07 | 2013 | Mt. Everest | Indian | 8848 |
| 08 | 2014 | Dhaulagiri | Chinese | 8167 |
| 09 | 2014 | K2 | Chinese | 8611 |
| 10 | 2015 | Manaslu | Chinese | 8163 |
| 11 | 2017 | Everest | Rope Fixing | 8848 |
| 12 | 2017 | Manaslu | Australian | 8163 |
| 13 | 2018 | Lhotse | Taiwan | 8516 |
| 14 | 2018 | Manaslu | Taiwan | 8163 |
| 15 | 2019 | Makalu | Taiwan | 8463 |
| 16 | 2019 | Everest | Taiwan | 8848 |
| 17 | 2021 | K2 | Ukraine | 8611 |
References
- ↑ Benavides, Angela (August 17, 2021). "Lakpa Sherpa on K2 and Manaslu » Explorersweb".
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Everest is our honor and head : Lakpa Sherpa".
- ↑ Online, T. H. T. (July 28, 2021). "Youngest Pakistani, first Ukraine woman along with Sherpa climbers scale K2". The Himalayan Times.
- ↑ "Chinese national, 59-year-old Indian woman die in separate Everest expeditions". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ↑ Lawaju, Hasana (May 16, 2017). "35 more climbers scale Mt Everest as summit bids underway". The Himalayan Times.
- ↑ Steinberg, Haley (October 18, 2022). "This year, at 62, I became the oldest woman in history to summit K2".
- ↑ "All-Nepali K2 Expedition Arrives in Pakistan » Explorersweb". 25 June 2021.
- ↑ "Sherpa youth aims to set K2 record after 'highest Everest rescue'". The Himalayan Times. June 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Everest Air (2016) - MNTNFILM - Video on demand".
- ↑ "Everest Air". IMDb. October 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Everest is our honor and head : Lakpa Sherpa".
- ↑ "Mr. Lakpa Sherpa". 8kexpeditions.com. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
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