Lenka Polackova Joins Everest No-O2 List

May 25, 2024 Angela Benavides Everest

Polackova holds some flags on the summit of Everest in a sunny day, Makalu in background — Lenka Polackova on the summit of Everest. Photo: Lenka Polackova/Facebook

As Everest summit reports keep arriving, there are some surprises — especially about those who reached the top during the very busy days earlier this week. Among the surprises is Lenka Polackova of Slovakia, who summited without oxygen.

She did have sherpa support and husband Jan Polacek at her side. The couple reached the top with Prakash Sherpa and Sona Sherpa on May 21 at around 10:30 am local time. Polackova becomes the 10th woman to summit Everest without supplemental oxygen.

We will write more about this year’s no-O2 Everest climbers next week.

Angela Benavides

Angela Benavides graduated university in journalism and specializes in high-altitude mountaineering and expedition news. She has been writing about climbing and mountaineering, adventure and outdoor sports for 20+ years.

Prior to that, Angela Benavides spent time at/worked at a number of local and international media. She is also experienced in outdoor-sport consultancy for sponsoring corporations, press manager and communication executive, and a published author.

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