Climbers set multiple records on Shishapangma

ISLAMABAD, 10 October (BelTA - APP) - Climbers from around the world have set multiple world records this autumn while summiting Shishapangma, a 8,027-metre remote peak in Tibet.

According to the details shared by Alpine Club of Pakistan on Wednesday, the season has witnessed several climbers reaching the coveted goal of conquering all 14 of the world’s 8,000-metre peaks, marking a significant milestone in mountaineering history.

Among the record-breakers, Alina Pekova of Russia became the first person from her country to scale all 14 of these towering summits.

Pakistan’s Sirbaz Khan made his mark as the first Pakistani climber to accomplish this feat, having completed 11 of these summits without the use of supplemental oxygen — a rare and difficult achievement in high-altitude mountaineering.

Naoko Watanabe from Japan added to the momentous occasion by becoming the first Japanese woman to conquer all 8,000-metre peaks, while Nima Rinji Sherpa, at just 18 years old, made history as the youngest climber ever to achieve the same.

Nepal’s Nirmal Purja, renowned for pushing boundaries in the climbing world, set a new world record for the fastest ascent of all 14 peaks without supplemental oxygen. His compatriot Mingma G followed suit, becoming the first from his country to complete the 14x8000ers without oxygen, further solidifying Nepal’s dominance in the sport.

Among the female climbers, Adriana Brownlee etched her name in history as the youngest woman to summit all 8,000ers.
Shehroz Kashif added another triumph for Pakistan, becoming the youngest Pakistani to join the exclusive 14x8000ers club.