Frame of the summit video shared by Mingma G, holding hands with Nirmal Purja. Video: Mingma G
The recent summits on Shisha Pangma raised questions about risky conditions and officially banned no-oxygen ascents.
Mingma G, a new member of the no-O2 14×8,000m club, has answered some of those questions. He also shared videos of summiting hand in hand with Nirmal Purja, with Sirbaz Khan right behind. None of the three used supplementary oxygen.
After topping out on Shisha Pangma last Friday, Imagine Nepal team members are on their way to Tibet’s capital to celebrate.
“We all, as a group, have decided we wanted to visit Lhasa and then fly to Kathmandu from there,” Tracee Metcalfe told ExplorersWeb.
It was a lucky choice: The team later learned that floods had washed out the road to the border crossing at Kerung.
Frame of a summit video from Shisha Pangma shared by Tracee Metcalfe
While on the road, Metcalfe and Mingma G spoke with ExplorersWeb about the summit and conditions on the mountain. Mingma G also addressed the no-O2 controversy.
Safe conditions
“This was one of the most memorable expeditions of my career,” Mingma G said. “The last part of the climb across a beautiful pinnacle was amazing.”
Mingma G noted that Shisha Pangma had lots of snow but was otherwise in “great condition.” See the video below of Gnima Nuru sliding down on his crampons as he descends from his ninth 8,000’er.
Angela Benavides graduated university in journalism and specializes in high-altitude mountaineering and expedition news. She has been writing about climbing and mountaineering, adventure and outdoor sports for 20+ years.
Prior to that, Angela Benavides spent time at/worked at a number of local and international media. She is also experienced in outdoor-sport consultancy for sponsoring corporations, press manager and communication executive, and a published author.
