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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.
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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.