Baljeet Kaur Climbs Makalu, Five 8K Summits in 30 days

Indian climber Baljeet Kaur (27), from Himachal Pradesh, becomes the youngest female climber to summit five eight-thousanders in a single season after she climbed Makalu today morning.

She is the only Indian climber to have done so.
 
According to Peak Promotion Agency, Baljeet made it to the Summit of Makalu at around 7:05am with Mingma Sherpa.

Pasang Sherpa of Peak Promotion said, "Baljeet is a very fit and strong mountaineer and the weather was favorable for such a series of climbs. After climbing Makalu in the morning, she has come down to Base Camp in the evening directly. If all goes well, she will fly to Kathmandu tomorrow from the Base Camp."

1. Annapurna-I (8091m) on 28th April 2022
2. Kangchenjunga (8586m) on 12th May 2022
3. Everest (8848m) on 21st May 2022
4. Lhotse (8516m) on 22nd May 2022
5. Makalu (8463m) on 28th May 2022

Baljeet on the summit of Annapurna-I

Baljeet and Mingma on the summit of Kangchenjunga

Baljeet on the summit of Everest

Mingma on the summit of Everest

Baljeet on the summit of Lhotse