Sankhuwasabha climber sets Makalu record with ninth ascent, targets Everest to complete three-peak spring sweep
Summary
Sankhuwasabha-born mountaineer Lakpa Sherpa summited Mt. Makalu for a record ninth time and aims to complete a three-peak spring sweep including Everest this season.
Key Points
- Lakpa Sherpa has summited Mt. Makalu nine times, setting a record for the most ascents of the peak.
- He is currently pursuing a three-peak campaign in a single spring season, having also summited Annapurna I.
- Lakpa has climbed eight of the world’s fourteen 8,000-meter peaks multiple times, including Everest and Manaslu.
- He led the rope-fixing operation on Dhaulagiri I last autumn and is recognized as a trusted high-altitude route opener.
