Summit Force Everest 2026: All 28 reach the top, full team now descending
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Tourism Times
Published at : 21 May 2026, 4:14 PM
KATHMANDU: All 28 members of the Summit Force Everest Spring 2026 expedition, 11 international climbers and 17 Nepali climbing guides, successfully summited Mount Everest (8,848.86m) on Thursday morning, completing one of the season's largest full-team summit successes.
Ground handling coordinator Ngaa Tenji Sherpa confirmed all 28 reached the top, capping a summit push that began from South Col on the night of May 20.
International Climbers
Yu Xiao, Jiang Qingyan, Gao Changjian, Liu Xinpeng, Niu Zhibin, Zhou Liang, Pan Haoran and Xia Lei (China); Maria Kinash (Moldova); Xavier Ladouceur (Canada); Preeti Agrawal Rateria (Nepal).
Climbing Sherpa Team Halung Dorchi Sherpa and Dawa Miles Sherpa (Climbing Leaders); Lakpa Nurbu Sherpa, Pem Norbu Sherpa, Pasang Sherpa, Nyima Thinduk Sherpa, Pemba Gyalzen Sherpa, Renji Owngel Sherpa, Pastemba Sherpa, Pasang Sherpa, Ngima Thinduk Sherpa, Purna Lopchan, Mingma Rinjin Sherpa, Dawa Nurbu Sherpa, Dawa Tenjin Sherpa, Lakpa Nurbu Sherpa, Tashi Sherpa and Lakpa Dorchi Sherpa.
The expedition was organised by Summit Force Pvt Ltd, with ground operations managed by Ngaa Tenji Sherpa.
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