Phunjo Lama sets Everest record in 14 hours 31 minutes

Phunjo Lama set a world record by reaching the summit of Everest in 14 hours and 31 minutes. She arrived at the top of Everest at 6:23 AM on Thursday.

From the Everest Base Camp to the summit, she completed the journey in 24 hours and 24 minutes. Previously, in 2018, Phunjo set a world record by reaching the summit in 39 hours and 6 minutes. However, in 2021, her record was broken by Hong Kong’s Ada Tsang Yin Hung, who climbed Everest in 25 hours and 50 minutes.