International mountain guide Pema Chhiring Sherpa has reached the summit of Mount Everest for the 25th time, setting a new record for the most ascents by an IFMGA-certified guide.
According to Expedition Leader and Managing Director of 8K Expeditions, Lakpa Sherpa, the 43-year-old guide successfully stood atop the world’s highest peak early this morning, marking a historic achievement in Himalayan mountaineering.
Record-Breaking Achievement for IFMGA Guide
Pema Chhiring Sherpa, an IFMGA/UIAGM-certified mountain guide, has now become the only IFMGA guide in the world to complete 25 successful ascents of Everest. Pema Chhiring Sherpa was leading a Chinese climbing team organized by 8K Expeditions when he reached the summit, further cementing his reputation as one of the most experienced high-altitude guides in the world.
According to the Nepal National Mountain Guide Association (NNMGA), the achievement places him at the top among more than 7,000 IFMGA-certified guides across 28 member countries. NNMGA President Tulsi Gurung congratulated Sherpa, calling the feat a landmark moment for Nepal’s mountaineering profession and global guiding community.
From Young Climber to Global Record Holder
Pema Chhiring Sherpa first summited Everest in 2001 at the age of 17, marking the beginning of his long and distinguished climbing career. He later received basic mountaineering training from the Nepal Mountaineering Association in 2009 and went on to earn his IFMGA certification in 2018, officially becoming an internationally certified mountain guide.
Multiple Climbers Reach the Summit with 8K Expeditions
Alongside Sherpa, experienced climber Dawa Ongju Sherpa also successfully scaled Everest, adding to his remarkable record of 45 ascents of 8,000-meter peaks and 88 summits across Nepal, China, and Pakistan. Other climbers from 8K Expeditions, including Tian Yungui, Zhang Xuchai, Zhao Meilin, Zeki Kurt, Wang Xing, and Fu Jiaming from China, also successfully reached the summit.
According to Lakpa Sherpa, additional climbers, including Ming Dawa Sherpa, Mingma Dorchee Sherpa, Dawa Nupu Sherpa, Dawa Nurbu Sherpa, Gevorg Gasparyan, and Tendu Sherpa, also stood atop the world’s highest peak during the same expedition window. The achievement marks another significant milestone in the ongoing Everest climbing season, highlighting Nepal’s continued leadership in global high-altitude mountaineering.
