“Mission achieved,” Nirmal Purja reported today from the summit of Shishapangma. According to the Nepali climber, Mingma David Sherpa, Geljen Sherpa and Gesman Tamang also reached the top.
Further details on the climb are expected as soon as the team returns to Base Camp.
Purja has stunned the climbing community by climbing all 14 8,000’ers in just seven months.
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5 Comments on "Breaking: Purja Summits Shishapangma"
Dere dere ramro! Wonderful! WHAT A FEAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
6 months 6 days
Congratulations! All the best.
And let’s remember for the brave Bulgarian man with warm heart and smile Boyan Petrov! He stays forever in our hearts and Shishapangma!
Wish good luck to all climbers.
Amazing achievement, especially the k2 summit when all looked lost.
Good job, what’s next? Haha jk