Lhakpa Sherpa
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Rankings
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Records
Lhakpa Sherpa's accolades are a reflection of her extraordinary career. She holds the Guinness World Record for the most Everest summits by a woman, a title she has extended multiple times. Her 2016 induction into the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame placed her among influential women in American history. The BBC's 100 Women list in the same year highlighted her global impact. Her story has been celebrated in the 2023 Netflix documentary, which brought her achievements to a worldwide audience.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
BBC 100 Women
Listed as one of the world's most influential women.
Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame
Inducted for her pioneering achievements in mountaineering.
Rankings & Lists
Most Everest Summits by a Woman
Records & Feats
Most Mount Everest summits by a woman
Lhakpa Sherpa has summited Everest 11 times, more than any other woman.
First Nepali woman to summit Everest and return safely
In 2000, she became the first Nepali woman to reach the summit and come back alive.