At precisely 3:00 pm on March 25, 2025, a historic milestone in Himalayan mountaineering was achieved as the summit team successfully stood atop Sharphu IV (6,433m) in the remote Kangchenjunga region of Nepal. This remarkable achievement marks the first recorded ascent of this previously unclimbed peak, setting a new benchmark in high-altitude exploration and exemplifying the resilience, skill, and dedication of the expedition team.
𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦:
𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐬 (𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞)-A 58-year-old businessman, writer, motivational speaker, and mountaineer, Hernan has built a strong partnership with Lhakpa Chhiri Sherpa over the past eight years, successfully climbing multiple 8,000m and 6,000m peaks across Nepal, Tibet, and Pakistan. According to Hernan, Sharphu IV was his greatest mountaineering achievement due to the extreme risks involved, including avalanches, seracs, and crevasses above 5,000m. He described Sharphu IV as a "mini Annapurna"—incredibly demanding but absolutely rewarding.
𝐋𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐩𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐢 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐚 (Pangboche, Solukhumbu) – Climbing Sherpa Guide
𝐍𝐠𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐚 (Taplejung) – Climbing Sherpa Guide
𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐡𝐚 (Aarughat,3, Gorkha) – Climbing Team
𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:
🔹 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 of Sharphu IV (6,433m), adding a new peak to Himalayan climbing history.
🔹𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞, featuring steep ice, rock, and mixed terrain graded TD/6.
🔹 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞-𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, with multiple high-altitude rotations before the final summit push.
🔹 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 by an elite team of climbers and Sherpa guides.
🔹 𝐀 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐦, demonstrating resilience, skill, and precision in extreme conditions.
𝐀𝐜𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 & 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞
This historic first ascent would not have been possible without the tireless dedication of our Base Camp, Kitchen Crew, and the unsung backup support team. Their logistical expertise, hard work, and unwavering commitment ensured the team's safety, nourishment, and overall success. From establishing a well-equipped base camp to preparing meals in extreme conditions, their contributions were instrumental in making this expedition a reality.
𝐀 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠
This landmark achievement not only establishes Xtreme Climbers as a leader in technical first ascents but also sets a new standard in high-altitude exploration. The success of this mission underscores the power of teamwork, precision, and perseverance in pushing the boundaries of Himalayan mountaineering.
"𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬" 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.
Stay tuned for another upcoming expedition update!!
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