When former British Gurkha Hari Budha Magar lost both legs above the knees to an improvised explosive device (IED) in Afghanistan in 2010, few could have imagined that he would one day stand on the summits of the world’s tallest mountains.
A team of Italian and Austrian climbers has successfully summited Mt. Kimshung (6,781m), also known as Tsangbu Ri, in Nepal’s Langtang National Park, establishing a new route on the mountain’s northeast face.
A team of five international climbers successfully reached the summit of Lobuche Peak (6,119m) in Nepal’s Khumbu region on October 22 with 14 Peaks Expedition, marking another highlight of the autumn climbing season.
Nepali climber Diki Lhamu Lama reached the summit of Ama Dablam (6,812m) in just over 13 hours on October 23, according to the expedition organizers 8K Expeditions.
Veteran Nepali climber Lakpa Sherpa, also known as Makalu Lakpa, has summitted Carstensz Pyramid (4,884m), Oceania’s highest peak, three times within just five days.
An eight-member climbing team from Seven Summit Treks successfully summited Himlung Himal (7,126m) at 6:48 a.m. on October 21, according to Seven Summit Treks.
A five-member team, including Mike Harker, Public Affairs Chief at the U.S. Embassy in Nepal, and Heli Everest Captain Pastenji Sherpa, successfully reached the summit of Lobuche East (6,119m) in the Everest region early this morning.