An all-Nepali team
On January 16, 2021, a team of ten Nepali climbers, led by Purja and Mingma Gyalje Sherpa, made history. They united from different expedition groups to ensure a Nepali team claimed this monumental mountaineering milestone.
From Gurkha soldier to elite climber
Project Possible and the fourteen peaks
The historic winter ascent of K2
Elevating the indigenous climbing community
K2 winter temperatures: Winter winds on K2 can reach 200 kilometers per hour, making the wind chill feel like minus 80 degrees Celsius.
diego Purja joined forces with nine other Nepali climbers to claim the winter summit for Nepal.
The highest point of a hill or mountain. In January 2021, Nimsdai Purja and nine other Nepali climbers successfully reached the peak of K2.
What did Nims Purja uniquely do during the 2021 K2 winter climb that none of his teammates did?
How many Nepali climbers stood together on the summit of K2 during the historic 2021 winter climb?
What is the primary physiological risk of climbing above 8,000 meters without supplemental oxygen?
What did the Nepali climbing team do together as they approached the summit of K2 in winter?