KATHMANDU, July 27: Norwegian climber Kristin Harila and Nepali guide Tenjen (Lama) Sherpa have successfully climbed the second highest peak in the world, Mount K2.
According to the Seven Summit Treks Company, Harila and Sherpa successfully climbed Mount K2 (8,611 meters) in Pakistan at 10:45 AM today.
Harila, Sherpa receive grand welcome at TIA
According to the company, Harila and Sherpa have successfully climbed 14 mountains higher than 8,000 meters in the world in three months. Minga Sherpa, managing director of the company, said that they have climbed all 14 mountains in just three months. Earlier, climber Nirmal Purja set the fastest summit record in six months and six days in 2019.
Harila and Sherpa aimed to climb the 14 mountains above 8,000 meters within four months. Harila had previously climbed 14 mountains higher than 8,000 meters in one year and five days and became the first female climber to climb the fastest.
Harila and Sherpa have successfully climbed Mount Everest, Kanchanjunga, Lhotse, Makalu, Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Manaslu, Cho Oyu, Shishapangma, Nanga Parbat, Gasherbrum-2, Gasherbrum-1, Broad Peak and Mount K2.
