Pem Lakpa Sherpa

About Me

He is a professional mountaineer and high-altitude expedition leader from Makalu, Nepal. He began his mountain career at the age of 14 as a porter and has grown into a high-altitude guide and rope-fixing specialist with over eight years of climbing experience in the Himalayas.

To date, he has successfully climbed 11 peaks above 8,000 meters. In 2019, at just 16 years 2 month, he became the youngest Nepali climber to summit Mount Makalu. Alongside guiding, organizing, and leading major expeditions, he also served on the rope-fixing team on Gasherbrum I in 2025, completing the ascent without supplemental oxygen.

He is the co-founder of Altipro Adventures Pvt. Ltd., where his mission is to provide safe, professional, and sustainable expeditions while delivering authentic Himalayan experiences to climbers worldwide.

Major 8,000m Ascents (Total: 11)

• Mount Everest (8,848m) — 2 summits
• K2 (8,611m) — 1 summit
• Manaslu (8,163m) — 3 summits
• Annapurna I (8,091m) — 1 summit
• Makalu (8,485m) — 3 summits
• Gasherbrum I (8,080m) — 1 summit
  • Guided ascent without supplemental oxygen
  • Rope-fixing team (2025)

6,000m+ Peaks

• Ama Dablam — 3 successful summits
• Lobuche East — Successful ascent

Training & Certificates

• Basic Mountain Rescue Training from NMIA, 2019
• Guide Training from NATHM, 2019
• Basic Map Reading and Navigation Course from NMIA, 2019
• Bridge Courses Training, 2025

Leadership & Technical Skills

• High-altitude expedition leadership (8,000m peaks)
• Rope-fixing specialist (Gasherbrum I rope-fixing team, 2025)
• High-altitude logistics and rescue operations
• Route safety, risk assessment, and technical route management
• Summit planning, strategy, and client coordination
• Professional guiding for international climbers