Climbers achieve first successful ascents of Kangchenjunga
Rope-fixing team from Seven Summit Treks opens the summit route on the world’s third-highest peak, enabling climbers to make their final push.
Seven Summit Treks
A team of climbers has successfully reached the summit of Mount Kangchenjunga, the world’s third-highest mountain, marking the first successful ascents of the spring 2025 season, said expedition organizers.
The summit route was established at 2:15 p.m. local time on Saturday by a rope-fixing team from Kathmandu-based Seven Summit Treks. This achievement paved the way for climbers to begin their final ascent. The team commenced their summit push from Camp IV the previous evening, fixing over 350 meters of rope to complete the route.
Earlier, a team from Elite Exped—an organization led by renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja—had made multiple attempts to fix the rope line on the upper section of Kangchenjunga but eventually retreated to base camp.
According to Nepal’s Department of Tourism, seven expedition teams are currently on Kangchenjunga, consisting of 75 fee-paying clients, including 18 female climbers. In total, nearly 70 international climbers and an equal number of Sherpa guides are attempting the mountain this season.
The first successful group to reach the summit included climbers from Kosovo, the United Kingdom, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates, alongside several experienced Nepali Sherpas.
Standing at 8,586 meters (28,169 feet), Kangchenjunga is located in the easternmost part of Nepal, near the borders with Tibet and India. Known for its remote location and challenging terrain, the mountain is regarded as one of the most technically demanding among the world’s 8,000-meter peaks.
