Iranian climber Afsaneh Hesamifard joins elite 8,000-meter peak club
Iranian mountaineer Afsaneh Hesamifard has become the first Iranian woman to summit all 14 of the world’s highest mountains
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iranian mountaineer Afsaneh Hesamifard has become the first Iranian woman to summit all 14 of the world’s highest mountains above 8,000 meters, after successfully reaching the top of Mt. Cho Oyu (8,188m) on Tuesday morning.
According to Seven Summit Treks (SST), Hesamifard reached the summit of the world’s sixth-highest mountain alongside Taiwanese climber Chung-Han Lu and Kazakhstan’s Anar Burasheva.
They were supported by Nepali guides Tashi Sherpa and Pasang Tenji Sherpa, Tehran Times reported.
With this latest ascent, Hesamifard joins an exclusive group of elite mountaineers who have scaled all 14 of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks — a distinction previously achieved by only one Iranian, Azim Gheichisaz, in the men’s category.
Pasang Tenji Sherpa, one of Nepal’s most accomplished high-altitude climbers, also marked his 13th successful 8,000-meter summit during the expedition, according to SST.
Mt. Cho Oyu, which straddles the Nepal-China border, is known as one of the more accessible of the 8,000-meter peaks, but still presents extreme challenges due to high winds, steep ice walls, and thin air.
It remains a key goal for seasoned climbers pursuing all 14 of the world’s tallest summits.
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