Lakpa Sherpa is a mountaineer from Sankhuwasabha, Nepal, who has a passion for mountaineering that includes everything from expedition leader to rescue expert to mountain liaison officer and tourism entrepreneur.

“When I was a kid, I used to hear radio news about climbers achieving successful summits in the Himalayas. This inspired me and developed my enthusiasm for mountaineering,” says Lakpa.

Unlike many Sherpa climbers, Lakpa doesn’t come from a family of mountaineers or mountain guides. He started from humble beginnings as a porter in 2007.

In 2010, he served as a mountain guide alongside achieving his first summit of Mount Everest. By 2015, he established his own company, 8k Expeditions, helping mountaineers to summit the world’s highest 8000m+ Himalayan peaks.

Lakpa has made his way to the top of mountaineering, taking on numerous challenging expeditions worldwide.

With more than 13 years of experience, Lakpa has conquered twelve 8000m+ out of fourteen peaks, including Mt. Everest 12 times and five ascents of Mt. K2.

Fast forward to today, he’s successfully led more than 50 expeditions, alongside many Search and Rescue operations.