Seven Summit Treks
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Seven Summit Treks is a commercial adventure operator established in 2010 based in Kathmandu, Nepal. They specialize in expedition climbing trips to the eight-thousanders of Nepal, China, and Pakistan.[1] The company was established by four Sherpa brothers,[2]Mingma Sherpa, Chhang Dawa Sherpa, Tashi Lakpa Sherpa and Pasang Phurba Sherpa. Mingma and Chhang Dawa are the first siblings and first South Asians to have climbed all 8000ers.
In 2019, Seven Summit Treks was recognized as the largest royalty/taxpayer firm of Nepal, having organised the highest number of climbing expeditions in the Nepal Himalayas.[3] Seven Summit Treks gained popularity from managing logistics for a number of pioneers and veteran climbers like Alex Txikon and Carlos Soria Fontán.[4]
Associated climbers[edit]
- Kami Rita Sherpa - 28 ascents of Mount Everest[5][6]
- Sanu Sherpa - summited all 14 8000ers twice[7]
- Shehroze Kashif - the youngest person to summit both Everest and K2[8]
- Lakpa Dendi Sherpa - fastest triple summit of Everest from basecamp to summit on 13, 18, and 24 May 2018[9]
- Sona Sherpa - part of the first team to summit K2 in winter[10]
- Kristin Harila - summited all 14 8000ers within three months[11][12][13]
- Tenjen Sherpa - summited all 14 8000ers within three months with Kristin Harila[14][15]
Notable expeditions[edit]
- K2 Winter Expedition 2020/21: 10 climbers from an international expedition made the first winter summit on 16 January 2021.[16]
- Nanga Parbat Expedition 2023: 29 climbers, the biggest team in history, climbed Nanga Parbat in the summer of 2023.[17]
References[edit]
- ^ "First siblings to climb all 8,000ers". Guinness World Records.
- ^ "As Strong as a Mountain". smartfamily.com.np.
- ^ "Govt honours Seven Summit Treks as largest taxpayer trekking firm". The Himalayan Times. 27 September 2019.
- ^ "Octogenarian Carlos Soria leaves for Dhaulagiri; Sanu Sherpa to complete all 14 peaks". The Himalayan Times. 16 September 2019.
- ^ "Seven Summit Treks: Kami Rita Sherpa". Seven Summit Treks. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Most climbs over 8,000 metres". Guinness Book of Records. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Sanu Sherpa becomes third Nepali to complete 14 peaks as Sergi Mingote scales 7 mountains in 444 days". 3 October 2019.
- ^ "Youngest person to climb Everest and K2". Guinness World Records.
- ^ "Fastest time to climb Everest three times from the south side". Guinness World Records.
- ^ "All Nepalese team become first to summit K2 in winter". www.thebmc.co.uk.
- ^ "Norway's Kristin Harila becomes fastest woman to climb all eight-thousanders". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Kristin Harila, Tenjen Sherpa scale 9 peaks in 45 days, to complete all 14 in 3 months". The Himalayan Times. 10 June 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ Sharma, Gopal (10 June 2023). "Norwegian climber hopes to become world's fastest to all 14 tallest peaks". Reuters. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Tenjin Sherpa Climbs K2 - Guides 14 8000ers in 92 Days". Gripped Magazine. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ Sharma, Gopal (27 July 2023). "Norwegian woman, Nepali sherpa become world's fastest to climb all 14 tallest peaks". Reuters. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ "Nepali climbers make history with winter summit of K2 mountain". 16 January 2021 – via www.bbc.com.
- ^ "Nanga Parbat records over 60 summits including 29 from SST". The Himalayan Times. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.