- 47 Climbers Reach the Roof of the World Over Two Historic Days
We are thrilled to share the latest summit updates from the Imagine Nepal Everest Expedition 2026. Building on the historic first summit achieved on May 13, 2026, when 16 members of our team stood on top of the world, our teams have now achieved remarkable further success over two consecutive days. A total of 47 climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest (8,849 m) on May 21 and May 22, 2026, bringing the expedition’s overall summit total to 63.
Background: The 2026 Season So Far
The 2026 Everest season presented formidable challenges from the outset. A blockage in the Khumbu Icefall threatened to halt the entire season before it had properly begun, and delays in transferring rope and equipment to Camp 2 cost the rope-fixing team some early weather windows. Rather than wait for others to act, Imagine Nepal stepped up at each critical stage.
On May 13, 2026, our inaugural summit push was a landmark moment. Between 9:30 and 11:15 AM Nepal Standard Time, sixteen members of our expedition — six international climbers from Norway, Canada, and China, and ten Sherpas, three of whom served the demanding additional role of summit route fixers — stood on the highest point on Earth. Crucially, Imagine Nepal’s Sherpas fixed the Everest summit route that day, enabling all other teams on the mountain to proceed with their own summit climbs.
Now, with the successful summits of May 21 and 22, the Imagine Nepal Everest Expedition 2026 has firmly cemented its place as one of the most accomplished and well-organized expeditions of the season.
May 21, 2026 — 2nd Team Summit
Our 2nd team reached the summit of Mount Everest on May 21, 2026, at 8:15 AM Nepal Standard Time. Three climbers stood on the roof of the world:
- 1. Jangbu Sherpa (Nepal)
- 2. Lhakpa Nuru Sherpa (Nepal)
- 3. Eitan Aizenshtein (Israel)
May 22, 2026 — Main Team Summit
Our main team completed a series of successful summit pushes throughout the early hours of May 22, 2026. Forty Three climbers led by MingmaG reached the summit across ten separate time windows, as detailed below.
Summit Time: 2:25 AM
- 1. Ial Nuru Sherpa (Nepal)
- 2. Pastenjin Sherpa (Nepal)
- 3. Dang Yaonan (China)
Summit Time: 2:40 AM
- 4. Fur Galgen Sherpa (Nepal)
- 5. Zhang Xian (China)
Summit Time: 2:56 AM
- 6. Dawa Tenjin Sherpa (Nepal)
- 7. Duan Haoming (China)
- 8. Kili Pemba Sherpa (Nepal)
- 9. Dawa Chhiri Sherpa (Nepal)
- 10. Chen Pingping (China)
- 11.Pasang Ngima Sherpa (Nepal)
- 12. Yang Zhengquan (China)
Summit Time: 3:40 AM
- 13. Ngima Nuru Sherpa (Nepal)
- 14. Cai Jinyi (China)
- 15. Jit B. Sherpa (Nepal)
- 16. Zhao Chunming (China)
Summit Time: 3:48 AM
- 17. Fura Namgya Sherpa (Nepal)
- 18. Xi Zouhui (China)
Summit Time: 4:28 AM
- 19. Lakpa Tamang (Nepal)
- 20. Han Min (China)
- 21. Thundu Sherpa (Nepal)
- 22. Hui Jianyang (China)
Summit Time: 4:36 AM
- 23. Lhakpa Nuru Sherpa (Phortse, Nepal)
- 24. Zhou Kang (China)
- 25. Dawa Sonam Sherpa (Nepal)
- 26. Zhou Wei (China)
Summit Time: 4:40 AM
- 27. Dipan Gurung (Nepal)
- 28. Rajin Gurung (Nepal)
- 29. Li Tianze (China)
- 30. Ngima Nuru Sherpa C (Nepal)
- 31. Dhenjung Bhote (Nepal)
- 32. Liu Yingxiao (China)
Summit Time: 5:50 AM
- 33. Lakpa Chhiri Sherpa (Nepal)
- 34. Hou Geng (China)
- 35. Kami Sherpa (Nepal)
- 36. Wang Tun (China)
Summit Time: 6:14 AM
- 37. Pemba Tamang (Nepal)
- 38. Daniel Gavan (Romania)
Summit Time: 7:46 AM
- 39. Pema Tashi Tamang (Nepal)
- 40. Lakpa Tendi Sherpa (Nepal)
- 41. Xi Shaobo (China)
Summit Time: 9:00 AM
- 42. MingmaG (Nepal)
- 43. Aangdu Sherpa (Nepal)
- 44. Chen Qiulian (China)
Overall Expedition Total: 57 Summiteers
With 16 climbers reaching the summit on May 13, 3 on May 21, and 40 on May 22, the Imagine Nepal Everest Expedition 2026 has seen a total of 63 summits from Imagine Nepal. These results reflect the depth of preparation, coordination, and teamwork that has defined this expedition from its earliest days.
We are immensely proud of all our climbers, guides, and Sherpa teams whose dedication, skill, and perseverance made these summits possible. From the bold initiative shown in breaking the Khumbu Icefall blockage in late April, to the selfless effort of our Sherpas who fixed the summit route on May 13, and through to the extraordinary multi-wave push of May 22 — this expedition has exemplified what it means to climb with purpose, teamwork, and integrity.
A heartfelt congratulations to each and every summiteer who stood on the roof of the world as part of the Imagine Nepal Everest Expedition 2026.
A heartfelt congratulations to each and every summiteer who stood on the roof of the world as part of the Imagine Nepal Everest Expedition 2026.