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Four Nepali women including Miss Sherpa scale Mt Makalu

Four Nepali women including Miss Sherpa scale Mt Makalu

Author: THT Online Category: Mountain May 14, 2025 Everest, Nepal

At least four Nepali female climbers successfully scaled the world’s fifth highest mountain this season.

At least four Nepali female climbers successfully scaled the world's fifth highest mountain this season. 5 Ukrainian, 4 Sherpa climbers complete Everest-Lhotse traverse Five Sherpa siblings make history on Mt Makalu According to expedition organizers, four Sherpa women including Dabuti Sherpa (Miss Sherpa – 2018) from Gaurishankar, Dolakha, stood atop Mt Makalu on May 9. Pasang Yangji Sherpa, Anima Sherpa and Kipa Lhamu Sherpa from Sankhuwasabha also successfully climbed the 8,463-metre mountain this season. "This was the record-breaking climb by four Sherpa sisters in a single season," Dabuti, popularly known as Barista Dawa, told THT after returning from the mountain. Dabuti, who scaled Mt Everest in 2018, said that she would climb more mountains in future to inspire other women to dream big. She has already climbed Annapurna I, Ama Dablam and other peaks.

Weather Update: Standard Himalayan mountain conditions

Peak Altitude: 8848 m

Risk Level: Low

Expedition Info: Record-setting climbing expedition

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