Arrr! A Norse lass and a trusty Sherpa matey be breakin' records, conquerin' the 14 lofty peaks in a mere 92 days!
2023-07-27
Arrr, mateys! A tale be told of a Norwegian lass and her trusty Nepali Sherpa matey. They be conquerin' the mighty 14 peaks o' the world's mountains in a mere 92 days! Truly a grand feat in the annals o' mountaineerin' history, if ye ask me!
In a remarkable feat of mountaineering, a Norwegian woman named Kristin Harila and her Nepali Sherpa guide, Tenjen Sherpa, have set a new record by scaling the world's 14 highest peaks in just 92 days. The pair reached the summit of K2, one of the most dangerous peaks in the Karakorum Range, on the Chinese-Pakistani border. All of the peaks they conquered are around 26,000 feet high. The previous record-holder for this achievement was Nirmal Purja, who completed the feat in 189 days in 2019.Karrar Haidri, the secretary at the Pakistan Alpine Club, congratulated Harila and Sherpa on their remarkable achievement. K2 is known for its deadly reputation, with many climbers losing their lives on the descent. Only a few hundred climbers have successfully reached its summit, making it one of the most challenging mountains to climb.
In a separate achievement, Nepali Sherpa Nima Rinji, aged 17, became the youngest climber to summit K2. Rinji's summit was separate from Harila and Sherpa's, but all three were part of a 20-member group that scaled K2 on different occasions. The group is now making their way back to base camp, where they will receive a festive welcome.
It's worth noting that K2 is the second highest mountain after Mount Everest and is considered extremely difficult to climb. Pakistan's military often conducts rescue operations for stranded climbers. Harila and Sherpa had previously scaled Mount Everest before embarking on their expedition to K2.
Kristin Harila initially attempted to break the record in 2022 but was only able to summit 12 peaks due to travel restrictions imposed by Chinese authorities during the COVID-19 pandemic.