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Svetlana Velmar-Janković
Dawa Yangzum Sherpa | |
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| Born | 1990 (age 34–35) |
| Other names | DaYangzum Sherpa |
| Occupation | Mountain guide |
| Employer | Alpine Ascents International |
| Known for | Mountain guide First Nepalese woman to summit all 14 eight-thousanders |
Dawa Yangzum Sherpa also known as Dawa Yangzum is a Nepalese mountain climber and the first woman to become an international mountain guide from Nepal. In October 2024, she became the first Nepalese woman to summit all 14 eight-thousanders.
Life
Dawa Yangzum started her professional mountain climbing in 2009 with Yala Peak marking her first summit.[1] She became one of the iconic Nepali mountain climbers in the history after climbing Mount Everest in 2012.[2] In 2017, she received a certification from the International Federation of Mountain Guides Association and qualified to become an international mountain guide in the same year.[1][3] In March 2019, she signed a professional agreement with a US outdoor recreation product company, making her one of the few professional Nepali mountaineers to be paid as an athlete by a major western company.[4]
Dawa Yangzum has climbed Everest several times[5] and she became the first female Nepali woman to summit the fifth highest peak Makalu on 29 May 2019.[6][7] On 26 July 2014, she was part of the all female 3-member Nepali contingent to summit K2. The other prominent members were Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Akita and Maya Sherpa.[4] She also became the first woman to reach the true summit of Manaslu in autumn 2021.[8]
On 9 October 2024, Sherpa summitted Shishapangma, her final eight-thousander. With her successful climb, she became the first Nepalese woman to summit each of the highest mountains on earth.[9]
References
- ^ a b "Dolakha's Dawa Yangzum becomes country's first female international mountain guide". The Himalayan Times. 2017-12-27. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ Delhi, Hugh Tomlinson (2017-12-29). "Dawa Yangzum Sherpa, the first female Sherpa, climbs to pinnacle of her career". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ Video: Dawa Yangzum Sherpa's Quest for the IFMGA, 2018-04-02, retrieved 2019-06-05
- ^ a b "Dawa Yangzum becomes first Nepali athlete to join North Face Team". The Himalayan Times. 2019-03-30. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ "Dawa Yangzum Sherpa". Alpine Ascents International. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
- ^ "North Face athlete Dawa Yangzum becomes first Nepali woman to summit Mt Makalu". The Himalayan Times. 2019-06-02. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ "Dawa Yangzum Sherpa e la prima nepalese in vetta al Makalu. In cima anche il recordman Mingma Dorchi Sherpa". MountainBlog (in Italian). Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ "Manaslu: Three Questions and One Summit". Explorersweb. 2021-09-30. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
- ^ Nestler, Stefan (2024-11-30). "Dawa Yangzum Sherpa: "14 peaks not important as a record"". Adventure Mountain. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
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