A Norwegian woman and a Nepali man smashed the record on Thursday for the fastest summit of all 14 of the world’s 8,000-metre (26,000-feet) mountains, their team said in a statement
Kristin Harila and Tenjin Sherpa – known as Lama – completed the feat in three months and one day after climbing Pakistan’s K2, the last peak on their quest and considered to be more technically challenging than Mount Everest. The record reflects “their unwavering determination, teamwork, and sheer tenacity throughout this monumental endeavor”, the team said in a statement.
But I am also worried for her, and I will be very happy once she comes down and comes home. I don’t think those of us, outside of the climbing community, fully understand the breadth of what she has accomplished. And I couldn’t be more proud of her.” Lama, who has been a guide since the age of 16, was Harila’s companion throughout their record-breaking journey.
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