Guinness World Record Holder - Phunjo Lama Q&A
About
Phunjo (Foon-Zow) Jhangmu Lama is a distinguished Nepali mountaineer, a Guinness World Record holder, and the fastest woman to have climbed Mount Everest. She reached the summit in 14 hours and 31 minutes and completed the full ascent in 9 hours and 18 minutes, setting a groundbreaking record unmatched even by male climbers.She further cemented her legacy with another extraordinary feat - completing the Everest Base Camp round trip in just 24 hours and 26 minutes. Phunjo is also Nepal’s first and only female helicopter longline rescue climber, widely admired for her courage and skill in high-risk rescue operations. Her work has helped redefine standards for both mountaineering and mountain rescue in Nepal.
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