Tenjin Sherpa Climbs K2 – Guides 14 8000ers in 92 Days
Along with Norwegian climber Kristin Harila, the two have set a new record for climbing the world's highest mountains in three months and one day
Nepalese climber Tenjin Lama Sherpa has guided all 14 8,000-metre peaks in three months and one day while working on Kristin Harila’s Seven Summits Treks team.
Sherpa and Harila have set the record for climbing the world’s highest mountains in only 92 days, which is faster than Nirmal “Nims” Purja’s time of six months and six days. Seven Summits Treks confirmed they summited this morning.
Sherpa and Harila started the project on April 26 up Shishapangma, before climbing Cho Oyu, then Makalu, then Lhotse and Everest, then Kanchenjunga on May 18. On June 10, Sherpa led their team up Manaslu, five days after they climbed Annapurna and 10 days after Dhaulagiri. There’s a lot of controversy surrounding Harila’s 14 peak project, including the unorthodox use of helicopters for support, and reported heavy use of supplemental oxygen.
K2 is a busy place right now with around 200 climbers on the mountain, many who’ve already reached the top and are on their descent. Visit Alan Arenette’s blog here for ongoing coverage from K2.
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