Peaks
Makalu
Nepal 2025 Makalu La-NW Ridge expedition
Makalu | 2025 Makalu La-NW Ridge
A Nepal expedition to Makalu in 2025 via Makalu La-NW Ridge, led by Sherpa Rope-Fixing.
Summit reached on 10th April 2025.
9 members recorded.
Expedition Details
Field
Value
ID
11676
Imported
2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID
MAKA25101
Peak ID
MAKA
Year
2025
Season
1
Host Country
1
Route 1
Makalu La-NW Ridge
Route 2
-
Route 3
-
Route 4
-
Nationality
Nepal
Leaders
Sherpa Rope-Fixing
Sponsor
Sherpa Rope-Fixing Makalu 2025
Success 1
True
Success 2
False
Success 3
False
Success 4
False
Ascent 1
-
Ascent 2
-
Ascent 3
-
Ascent 4
-
Claimed
False
Disputed
False
Countries
-
Approach
-
Basecamp Date
-
Summit Date
2025-04-10
Summit Time
1020
Summit Days
0
Total Days
0
Termination Date
-
Termination Reason
1
Termination Notes
-
High Point (m)
8485
Traverse
False
Ski
False
Paraglide
False
Camps
0
Fixed Rope (m)
0
Total Members
1
Summit Members
1
Member Deaths
0
Total Hired
8
Summit Hired
8
Hired Deaths
0
No Hired
False
O2 Used
True
O2 None
False
O2 Climb
True
O2 Descent
False
O2 Sleep
False
O2 Medical
False
O2 Taken
False
O2 Unknown
False
Other Summits
-
Campsites
Smt(10/04)
Route Notes
A team of 8 Sherpas working for Seven Summit Treks summited at 10:20 pm fixing ropes to the top:
Lakpa Sherpa
Dawa Sherpa
Pemba Tashi Sherpa
Mingma Dorchi Sherpa
Mingma Tenje Sherpa
Pasang Dawa Sherpa
Pasang Sherpa
Pemba Dorchi Sherpa
Along with fixing team, Ms. Kipa Lamu Sherpa also successfully summited Makalu.
Accidents
-
Achievement
-
Agency
Seven Summit Treks
Commercial Route
False
Standard Route
True
Primary Route
False
Primary Member
False
Primary Reference
False
Primary ID
-
Checksum
2464601
Year
2025
Summit Success
True
O2 Summary
Used
Route (lowercase)
makalu la-nw ridge
Members
Field
Value
ID
92590
Imported
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID
MAKA25101
Member ID
01
Peak ID
MAKA
Year
2025
Season
1
First Name
Lakpa
Last Name
Sherpa
Sex
M
Age
0
Birth Date
-
Year of Birth
1986
Calculated Age
38
Citizenship
Nepal
Status
Rope-Fixing Leader
Residence
Makalu-9, Makalu-Barun
Occupation
-
Leader
True
Deputy
False
Basecamp Only
False
Not to BC
False
Support
False
Disabled
False
Hired
True
Sherpa
True
Tibetan
False
Summit Success
True
Claimed
False
Disputed
False
Solo
False
Traverse
False
Ski
False
Paraglide
False
Speed
False
High Point (m)
True
Personal High Point (m)
8485
Summit Date 1
2025-04-10
Summit Date 2
-
Summit Date 3
-
Summit Time 1
1020
Summit Time 2
-
Summit Time 3
-
Route 1
1
Route 2
0
Route 3
0
Ascent 1
0
Ascent 2
0
Ascent 3
0
O2 Used
True
O2 None
False
O2 Climb
True
O2 Descent
False
O2 Sleep
False
O2 Medical
False
O2 Notes
-
Death
False
Death Date
-
Death Time
-
Death Type
0
Death Height (m)
0
Death Class
0
AMS
False
Weather
False
Injury
False
Injury Date
-
Injury Time
-
Injury Type
0
Injury Height (m)
0
Death Notes
-
Member Notes
6th ascent of Makalu
Necrology
-
Summit Bid
5
Summit Term
1
HCN
0
Checksum
2444674
Summit Note 1
0
Summit Note 2
0
Summit Note 3
0
Death Route
0
Name (lowercase)
lakpa sherpa
Year of Birth
1986
Year
2025
Age at Expedition
39
Role
Leader
Field
Value
ID
92591
Imported
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID
MAKA25101
Member ID
02
Peak ID
MAKA
Year
2025
Season
1
First Name
Kipa Lamu
Last Name
Sherpa
Sex
F
Age
0
Birth Date
-
Year of Birth
1997
Calculated Age
28
Citizenship
Nepal
Status
Climber
Residence
Makalu-5, Makalu-Barun
Occupation
-
Leader
False
Deputy
False
Basecamp Only
False
Not to BC
False
Support
False
Disabled
False
Hired
False
Sherpa
True
Tibetan
False
Summit Success
True
Claimed
False
Disputed
False
Solo
False
Traverse
False
Ski
False
Paraglide
False
Speed
False
High Point (m)
True
Personal High Point (m)
8485
Summit Date 1
2025-04-10
Summit Date 2
-
Summit Date 3
-
Summit Time 1
1020
Summit Time 2
-
Summit Time 3
-
Route 1
1
Route 2
0
Route 3
0
Ascent 1
0
Ascent 2
0
Ascent 3
0
O2 Used
True
O2 None
False
O2 Climb
True
O2 Descent
False
O2 Sleep
False
O2 Medical
False
O2 Notes
-
Death
False
Death Date
-
Death Time
-
Death Type
0
Death Height (m)
0
Death Class
0
AMS
False
Weather
False
Injury
False
Injury Date
-
Injury Time
-
Injury Type
0
Injury Height (m)
0
Death Notes
-
Member Notes
-
Necrology
-
Summit Bid
5
Summit Term
1
HCN
0
Checksum
2448378
Summit Note 1
0
Summit Note 2
0
Summit Note 3
0
Death Route
0
Name (lowercase)
kipa lamu sherpa
Year of Birth
1997
Year
2025
Age at Expedition
28
Role
Member
Field
Value
ID
92592
Imported
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID
MAKA25101
Member ID
03
Peak ID
MAKA
Year
2025
Season
1
First Name
Dawa
Last Name
Sherpa
Sex
M
Age
0
Birth Date
-
Year of Birth
1995
Calculated Age
29
Citizenship
Nepal
Status
Rope-Fixing
Residence
Makalu-2, Makalu-Barun
Occupation
-
Leader
False
Deputy
False
Basecamp Only
False
Not to BC
False
Support
False
Disabled
False
Hired
True
Sherpa
True
Tibetan
False
Summit Success
True
Claimed
False
Disputed
False
Solo
False
Traverse
False
Ski
False
Paraglide
False
Speed
False
High Point (m)
True
Personal High Point (m)
8485
Summit Date 1
2025-04-10
Summit Date 2
-
Summit Date 3
-
Summit Time 1
1020
Summit Time 2
-
Summit Time 3
-
Route 1
1
Route 2
0
Route 3
0
Ascent 1
0
Ascent 2
0
Ascent 3
0
O2 Used
True
O2 None
False
O2 Climb
True
O2 Descent
False
O2 Sleep
False
O2 Medical
False
O2 Notes
-
Death
False
Death Date
-
Death Time
-
Death Type
0
Death Height (m)
0
Death Class
0
AMS
False
Weather
False
Injury
False
Injury Date
-
Injury Time
-
Injury Type
0
Injury Height (m)
0
Death Notes
-
Member Notes
-
Necrology
-
Summit Bid
5
Summit Term
1
HCN
0
Checksum
2447853
Summit Note 1
0
Summit Note 2
0
Summit Note 3
0
Death Route
0
Name (lowercase)
dawa sherpa
Year of Birth
1995
Year
2025
Age at Expedition
30
Role
Hired
Field
Value
ID
92593
Imported
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID
MAKA25101
Member ID
04
Peak ID
MAKA
Year
2025
Season
1
First Name
Mingma Dorje
Last Name
Sherpa
Sex
M
Age
0
Birth Date
-
Year of Birth
1986
Calculated Age
39
Citizenship
Nepal
Status
Rope-Fixing
Residence
Makalu-9, Makalu-Barun
Occupation
-
Leader
False
Deputy
False
Basecamp Only
False
Not to BC
False
Support
False
Disabled
False
Hired
True
Sherpa
True
Tibetan
False
Summit Success
True
Claimed
False
Disputed
False
Solo
False
Traverse
False
Ski
False
Paraglide
False
Speed
False
High Point (m)
True
Personal High Point (m)
8485
Summit Date 1
2025-04-10
Summit Date 2
-
Summit Date 3
-
Summit Time 1
1020
Summit Time 2
-
Summit Time 3
-
Route 1
1
Route 2
0
Route 3
0
Ascent 1
0
Ascent 2
0
Ascent 3
0
O2 Used
True
O2 None
False
O2 Climb
True
O2 Descent
False
O2 Sleep
False
O2 Medical
False
O2 Notes
-
Death
False
Death Date
-
Death Time
-
Death Type
0
Death Height (m)
0
Death Class
0
AMS
False
Weather
False
Injury
False
Injury Date
-
Injury Time
-
Injury Type
0
Injury Height (m)
0
Death Notes
-
Member Notes
3rd ascent of Makalu
Necrology
-
Summit Bid
5
Summit Term
1
HCN
0
Checksum
2444371
Summit Note 1
0
Summit Note 2
0
Summit Note 3
0
Death Route
0
Name (lowercase)
mingma dorje sherpa
Year of Birth
1986
Year
2025
Age at Expedition
39
Role
Hired
Field
Value
ID
92594
Imported
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID
MAKA25101
Member ID
05
Peak ID
MAKA
Year
2025
Season
1
First Name
Mingma Tenzing/Tenji
Last Name
Sherpa
Sex
M
Age
0
Birth Date
-
Year of Birth
1986
Calculated Age
39
Citizenship
Nepal
Status
Rope-Fixing
Residence
Makalu-9, Makalu-Barun
Occupation
-
Leader
False
Deputy
False
Basecamp Only
False
Not to BC
False
Support
False
Disabled
False
Hired
True
Sherpa
True
Tibetan
False
Summit Success
True
Claimed
False
Disputed
False
Solo
False
Traverse
False
Ski
False
Paraglide
False
Speed
False
High Point (m)
True
Personal High Point (m)
8485
Summit Date 1
2025-04-10
Summit Date 2
-
Summit Date 3
-
Summit Time 1
1020
Summit Time 2
-
Summit Time 3
-
Route 1
1
Route 2
0
Route 3
0
Ascent 1
0
Ascent 2
0
Ascent 3
0
O2 Used
True
O2 None
False
O2 Climb
True
O2 Descent
False
O2 Sleep
False
O2 Medical
False
O2 Notes
-
Death
False
Death Date
-
Death Time
-
Death Type
0
Death Height (m)
0
Death Class
0
AMS
False
Weather
False
Injury
False
Injury Date
-
Injury Time
-
Injury Type
0
Injury Height (m)
0
Death Notes
-
Member Notes
3rd ascent of Makalu
Necrology
-
Summit Bid
5
Summit Term
1
HCN
0
Checksum
2444371
Summit Note 1
0
Summit Note 2
0
Summit Note 3
0
Death Route
0
Name (lowercase)
mingma tenzing/tenji sherpa
Year of Birth
1986
Year
2025
Age at Expedition
39
Role
Hired
Field
Value
ID
92595
Imported
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID
MAKA25101
Member ID
06
Peak ID
MAKA
Year
2025
Season
1
First Name
Pasang
Last Name
Sherpa
Sex
M
Age
0
Birth Date
-
Year of Birth
1993
Calculated Age
31
Citizenship
Nepal
Status
Rope-Fixing
Residence
Makalu-5, Makalu-Barun
Occupation
-
Leader
False
Deputy
False
Basecamp Only
False
Not to BC
False
Support
False
Disabled
False
Hired
True
Sherpa
True
Tibetan
False
Summit Success
True
Claimed
False
Disputed
False
Solo
False
Traverse
False
Ski
False
Paraglide
False
Speed
False
High Point (m)
True
Personal High Point (m)
8485
Summit Date 1
2025-04-10
Summit Date 2
-
Summit Date 3
-
Summit Time 1
1020
Summit Time 2
-
Summit Time 3
-
Route 1
1
Route 2
0
Route 3
0
Ascent 1
0
Ascent 2
0
Ascent 3
0
O2 Used
True
O2 None
False
O2 Climb
True
O2 Descent
False
O2 Sleep
False
O2 Medical
False
O2 Notes
-
Death
False
Death Date
-
Death Time
-
Death Type
0
Death Height (m)
0
Death Class
0
AMS
False
Weather
False
Injury
False
Injury Date
-
Injury Time
-
Injury Type
0
Injury Height (m)
0
Death Notes
-
Member Notes
-
Necrology
-
Summit Bid
5
Summit Term
1
HCN
0
Checksum
2447036
Summit Note 1
0
Summit Note 2
0
Summit Note 3
0
Death Route
0
Name (lowercase)
pasang sherpa
Year of Birth
1993
Year
2025
Age at Expedition
32
Role
Hired
Field
Value
ID
92596
Imported
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID
MAKA25101
Member ID
07
Peak ID
MAKA
Year
2025
Season
1
First Name
Pasang Dawa
Last Name
Sherpa
Sex
M
Age
0
Birth Date
-
Year of Birth
1994
Calculated Age
30
Citizenship
Nepal
Status
Rope-Fixing
Residence
Makalu-5, Makalu-Barun
Occupation
-
Leader
False
Deputy
False
Basecamp Only
False
Not to BC
False
Support
False
Disabled
False
Hired
True
Sherpa
True
Tibetan
False
Summit Success
True
Claimed
False
Disputed
False
Solo
False
Traverse
False
Ski
False
Paraglide
False
Speed
False
High Point (m)
True
Personal High Point (m)
8485
Summit Date 1
2025-04-10
Summit Date 2
-
Summit Date 3
-
Summit Time 1
1020
Summit Time 2
-
Summit Time 3
-
Route 1
1
Route 2
0
Route 3
0
Ascent 1
0
Ascent 2
0
Ascent 3
0
O2 Used
True
O2 None
False
O2 Climb
True
O2 Descent
False
O2 Sleep
False
O2 Medical
False
O2 Notes
-
Death
False
Death Date
-
Death Time
-
Death Type
0
Death Height (m)
0
Death Class
0
AMS
False
Weather
False
Injury
False
Injury Date
-
Injury Time
-
Injury Type
0
Injury Height (m)
0
Death Notes
-
Member Notes
2nd ascent of Makalu
Necrology
-
Summit Bid
5
Summit Term
1
HCN
0
Checksum
2447405
Summit Note 1
0
Summit Note 2
0
Summit Note 3
0
Death Route
0
Name (lowercase)
pasang dawa sherpa
Year of Birth
1994
Year
2025
Age at Expedition
31
Role
Hired
Field
Value
ID
92597
Imported
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID
MAKA25101
Member ID
08
Peak ID
MAKA
Year
2025
Season
1
First Name
Pemba Dorchi
Last Name
Sherpa
Sex
M
Age
0
Birth Date
-
Year of Birth
1999
Calculated Age
25
Citizenship
Nepal
Status
Rope-Fixing
Residence
Makalu-2, Makalu-Barun
Occupation
-
Leader
False
Deputy
False
Basecamp Only
False
Not to BC
False
Support
False
Disabled
False
Hired
True
Sherpa
True
Tibetan
False
Summit Success
True
Claimed
False
Disputed
False
Solo
False
Traverse
False
Ski
False
Paraglide
False
Speed
False
High Point (m)
True
Personal High Point (m)
8485
Summit Date 1
2025-04-10
Summit Date 2
-
Summit Date 3
-
Summit Time 1
1020
Summit Time 2
-
Summit Time 3
-
Route 1
1
Route 2
0
Route 3
0
Ascent 1
0
Ascent 2
0
Ascent 3
0
O2 Used
True
O2 None
False
O2 Climb
True
O2 Descent
False
O2 Sleep
False
O2 Medical
False
O2 Notes
-
Death
False
Death Date
-
Death Time
-
Death Type
0
Death Height (m)
0
Death Class
0
AMS
False
Weather
False
Injury
False
Injury Date
-
Injury Time
-
Injury Type
0
Injury Height (m)
0
Death Notes
-
Member Notes
1st 8000er
Necrology
-
Summit Bid
5
Summit Term
1
HCN
0
Checksum
2449225
Summit Note 1
0
Summit Note 2
0
Summit Note 3
0
Death Route
0
Name (lowercase)
pemba dorchi sherpa
Year of Birth
1999
Year
2025
Age at Expedition
26
Role
Hired
Field
Value
ID
92598
Imported
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID
MAKA25101
Member ID
09
Peak ID
MAKA
Year
2025
Season
1
First Name
Pemba Tashi
Last Name
Sherpa
Sex
M
Age
0
Birth Date
-
Year of Birth
2000
Calculated Age
24
Citizenship
Nepal
Status
Rope-Fixing
Residence
Makalu-9, Makalu-Barun
Occupation
-
Leader
False
Deputy
False
Basecamp Only
False
Not to BC
False
Support
False
Disabled
False
Hired
True
Sherpa
True
Tibetan
False
Summit Success
True
Claimed
False
Disputed
False
Solo
False
Traverse
False
Ski
False
Paraglide
False
Speed
False
High Point (m)
True
Personal High Point (m)
8485
Summit Date 1
2025-04-10
Summit Date 2
-
Summit Date 3
-
Summit Time 1
1020
Summit Time 2
-
Summit Time 3
-
Route 1
1
Route 2
0
Route 3
0
Ascent 1
0
Ascent 2
0
Ascent 3
0
O2 Used
True
O2 None
False
O2 Climb
True
O2 Descent
False
O2 Sleep
False
O2 Medical
False
O2 Notes
-
Death
False
Death Date
-
Death Time
-
Death Type
0
Death Height (m)
0
Death Class
0
AMS
False
Weather
False
Injury
False
Injury Date
-
Injury Time
-
Injury Type
0
Injury Height (m)
0
Death Notes
-
Member Notes
2nd ascent of Makalu
Necrology
-
Summit Bid
5
Summit Term
1
HCN
0
Checksum
2449805
Summit Note 1
0
Summit Note 2
0
Summit Note 3
0
Death Route
0
Name (lowercase)
pemba tashi sherpa
Year of Birth
2000
Year
2025
Age at Expedition
25
Role
Hired
9 recorded members.
References
Field
Value
ID
16147
Imported
2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID
MAKA25101
Reference ID
01
Year
2025
Type
5
Journal
-
Author
-
Title
https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/lakpa-breaks-his-own-record-route-to-makalu-summit-opens
Publisher
-
Publication Date
-
Language
-
Citation
-
Yak 94
-
Notes
-
Field
Value
ID
16148
Imported
2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID
MAKA25101
Reference ID
02
Year
2025
Type
5
Journal
-
Author
-
Title
https://everestchronicle.com/makalu-records-seasons-first-ascent
Publisher
-
Publication Date
-
Language
-
Citation
-
Yak 94
-
Notes
-
2 recorded references.