KATHMANDU: Kathmandu-based Imagine Nepal achieved a clean 44/44 summit success on Mount Everest (8,849m) on Friday, with its entire team reaching the top in what expedition leader Mingma G described as a day of no traffic, ideal weather, and clear views from the world's highest peak.

The result made May 22 a landmark day on Everest, with Imagine Nepal and Furtenbach Adventures, whose teams shared the mountain on the same summit window, together accounting for a combined 86 summits. Imagine Nepal's climbers were identifiable by red suits, while Furtenbach's team wore yellow.

The 44-member Imagine Nepal team was notably international, comprising 25 Nepali guides and support staff, 18 Chinese climbers, and one Romanian, Daniel Gavan.

Mingma G, one of Nepal's most accomplished high-altitude guides and the first person to summit all 14 eight-thousanders in a single season, led the Nepali contingent on the rope.

The full Imagine Nepal summit team: Mingma G, Ial Nuru Sherpa, Pastenjin Sherpa, Fur Galgen Sherpa, Dawa Tenjin Sherpa, Kili Pemba Sherpa, Dawa Chhiri Sherpa, Pasang Ngima Sherpa, Ngima Nuru Sherpa (Tungna), Jit B. Sherpa, Fura Namgya Sherpa, Dipan Gurung, Rajin Gurung, Ngima Nuru Sherpa (Ninu), Dhenjung Bhote, Lakpa Tamang, Thundu Sherpa, Lhakpa Nuru Sherpa, Dawa Sonam Sherpa, Lakpa Chhiri Sherpa, Kami Sherpa, Pemba Tamang, Pemba Tashi Tamang, Lakpa Tendi, Aangdu Sherpa, Dang Yaonan, Zhang Xian, Duan Haoming, Chen Pingping, Yang Zhengquan, Cai Jinyi, Zhao Chunming, Xi Zouhui, Han Min, Hui Jianyang, Zhou Kang, Zhou Wei, Li Tianze, Liu Yingxiao, Hou Geng, Wang Tun, Xi Shaobo, Chen Qiulian, and Daniel Gavan (Romania).