'Every second was important': Phunjo Lama, the fastest woman to scale Mount Everest
Nepali mountaineer Phunjo Lama at an Everest base camp in the Mount Everest region of Solukhumbu district in eastern Nepal. Source: AFP / PRAKASH MATHEMA/AFP via Getty Images
Phunjo Jhangmu Lama has become the fastest woman to scale Mount Everest, securing a record of 14 hours and 31 minutes in May 2024. Lama spoke to SBS Nepali about the challenges and rewards of her journey.
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