Lhakpa Gelbu Sherpa

After several years in trekking, Lhakpa Gelbu became more focused on mountaineering. He climbed numerous trekking peaks before advancing to higher mountains and completing mountaineering and high-altitude training through the Nepal Mountaineering Association and other organizations.

His first successful ascent of an 8,000m peak came with Mount Lhotse in 2003. He then successfully climbed Mount Everest from the North Side in Tibet in 2004 and made his first successful ascent from the South Side in Nepal in 2007.

Since then, Everest has remained a major part of his mountaineering career. He has successfully summited Mount Everest 24 times between 2004 and 2026, climbing from both the northern and southern sides of the mountain. His experience also extends to Cho Oyu, Manaslu, Dhaulagiri, Shishapangma, Ama Dablam, Himlung Himal, and Putha Hiunchuli, among other Himalayan peaks.

At Summit 8000, Lhakpa Gelbu serves as an Senior Expedition Leader, bringing extensive experience in high-altitude climbing, expedition operations, route management, mountain safety, and Sherpa team leadership.

Mount Everest — 24 Summits

Major Summits

• Mount Everest (8,848m) — 24 Summits

• Mount Cho Oyu (8,188m) — 12 Summits

• Mount Manaslu (8,163m) — 9 Summits

• Mount Lhotse (8,516m) — 3 Summits

• Mount Dhaulagiri (8,167m) — 3 Summits

• Mount Shishapangma (8,027m) — 3 Summits

• Mount Himlung Himal (7,126m) — 9 Summits

• Mount Putha Hiunchuli (7,246m) — 4 Summits

• Ama Dablam (6,812m) — 13 Summits

Notable Achievements

• 24× Mount Everest Summiteer

• More than 20 years of high-altitude mountaineering experience

• Everest ascents from both Nepal and Tibet

• First Everest summit in 2004

• First successful South Side Everest summit in 2007

• Climbed Lhotse and Everest within 15 days in 2008

• Extensive experience on multiple 8,000m and 7,000m peaks

• Long-term experience in high-altitude expedition operations

Areas of Expertise

• Expedition Leadership

• High-Altitude Mountaineering

• 8,000m Expedition Operations

• Mountain Safety

• Route Management

• Sherpa Team Leadership

• Expedition Planning & Coordination

• High-Altitude Risk Management