Pasang Lhamu Sherpa पासाङ ल्हामु शेर्पा

Pasang Lhamu Sherpa (Nepali: पासाङ ल्हामु शेर्पा; 10 December 1961 – 22 April 1993) was the first Nepalese woman to climb the summit of Mount Everest.She was born into a mountaineering family and was involved in climbing from her teens. She had successfully climbed Mont Blanc, Cho Oyu, Mount Yalapic, Pisang Himal, and others. She had attempted Everest three times before, but did not succeed until April 22, 1993, when she reached the summit by the South Col via the Southeast Ridge route.

The morning of April 22, 1993 was bright and clear, and remained so until Pasang reached the top of the 8,848 m. peak with five Sherpas, Sonam Tshering Sherpa, Lhakpa Norbu Sherpa, Pemba Dorje Sherpa and Dawa Tashi Sherpa. Meanwhile, a member of the team and five-time Everest sumitter Sherpa Sonam Tshering got seriously sick at south summit and, despite Pasang Lhamu's efforts to help, did not survive his illness. While descending from the summit, tragedy struck the team. The weather, as often happens in the mountains, suddenly turned bad, causing her to lose her own life on the south summit. She was fully aware of the peril, but that did not deter Pasang from getting to her goal, even if it meant sacrificing her life. Vladas Vitkauskas helped move her body down the mountain.For achieving what no other Nepalese woman had achieved before her, Pasang Lhamu was posthumously honored by her country and the mountaineers all around the world in various ways. She was the very first woman to be decorated with the "Nepal Tara (Star)" by His Majesty the King. The National Youth Foundation conferred the 1993-94 Youth Excellence Award on her. Similarly, in order to commemorate her feat, a life-size statue of Pasang Lhamu was erected at Bouddha, Chuchepati; a postage stamp was issued in her name; the Government of Nepal renamed Jasamba Himal (7,315 m) in the Mahalangur Range as Pasang Lhamu Peak; the Ministry of Agriculture named a special strain of wheat as Pasang Lhamu wheat; the Pasang Lhamu Memorial Hall was established in Dhulabari of Jhapa district in east Nepal; and the 117- Km Trishuli-Dunche road was named the Pasang Lhamu Highway.

list of climber

    Vitaly Abalakov (1906–1992) Russia. Climbed Lenin Peak (1934) and Khan Tengri (1936).
    Yevgeniy Abalakov (1907–1948) Russia. Climbed Communism Peak (1933).
    Premlata Agarwal (born 1963) India. First Indian woman to complete all Seven Summits.
    H. P. S. Ahluwalia (fl. 1965) India. Climbed Mount Everest in 1965.
    Pierre Allain (1904–2000) France. Championed bouldering at Fontainebleau, and inventor of rubber rock-climbing shoes.
    Christian Almer (1826–1898) Switzerland. Numerous first ascents, including Eiger.
    Ashraf Aman (born 1943) Pakistan. First Pakistani ascent of K2.
    Luigi Amedeo, Duke of Abruzzi (1873–1933) Italy. First ascent of Mount Saint Elias of the Rwenzori Mountains.
    Pat Ament (born 1946) USA. Rock climber and pioneer boulderer.
    Conrad Anker (born 1963) USA. Discovered Mallory's body on Mount Everest in 1999.
    Melchior Anderegg (1827–1912) Switzerland. Guide, with numerous first ascents, including new routes on Mont Blanc.
    Tyler Armstrong (born 2004) USA. In 2013, at age 9, youngest to climb Aconcagua.
    Melissa Arnot (born 1983) USA. Five ascents of Mount Everest.
    Armando Aste (born 1926) Italy. First Italian ascent of Eiger north face.
    Peter Athans (born 1957) USA. Seven ascents of Mount Everest.
    Peter Aufschnaiter (1899–1973) Austria. Mountaineer and companion of Heinrich Harrer (as described in Seven Years in Tibet).