Aconcagua Summit
Four climbers from Imagine Nepal successfully reached the summit of Mount Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America, on December 27, 2024. This significant achievement, at an altitude of 6,961 meters, marks the completion of Seven Summits, the ascent of the tallest peaks on all seven continents.
The climbers MingmaG, Zhang Jian, Gu Xuming, and Huang Weiqiang reached the summit between 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. local time and safely returned to Camp 2 the same day. This climb was the final chapter in Imagine Nepal’s ambitious series of expeditions this year.
The climbers MingmaG, Zhang Jian, Gu Xuming, and Huang Weiqiang reached the summit between 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. local time and safely returned to Camp 2 the same day. This climb was the final chapter in Imagine Nepal’s ambitious series of expeditions this year.
Journey to Aconcagua
The team’s expedition to Aconcagua followed an intensive schedule:
- December 22: Arrival at base camp for rest
- December 23: Trek from base camp to Camp 1
- December 24: Ascent to Camp 2
- December 25: Acclimatization climb to 6,100 meters and return to Camp 2
- December 26: Ascent to Camp 3
- December 27: Summit push and return to Camp 2
Despite the challenges of winter, the climbers demonstrated exceptional resilience, marking another milestone for the Imagine Nepal team.
(Mt Aconcagua)
Completing the Seven Summits
This year, Mingma G, Zhang Jian, and Gu Xuming achieved the Seven Summits, a mountaineering challenge involving climbing the highest peaks on every continent.
- MingmaG: A veteran climber with six Everest summits (2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2022), he led successful ascents of Denali, Carstensz Pyramid, Elbrus, Vinson, Kilimanjaro and Aconcagua in 2024, completing the Seven Summits.
- Zhang Jian: Joining Imagine Nepal, Zhang Jian climbed Everest (2023), Elbrus (2023), Kilimanjaro (2023), Denali (2024), Carstensz Pyramid (2024), Vinson (2024), and Aconcagua (2024).
- Gu Xuming: Similarly, Gu Xuming completed the Seven Summits with Aconcagua, adding to Everest (2023), Kilimanjaro (2020), Elbrus (2023), Denali (2024), Carstensz Pyramid (2024), and Vinson (2024).
Team member Wong Wai Keung has successfully climbed five of the Seven Summits: Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, Vinson, Aconcagua, and Carstensz Pyramid. He plans to summit Everest and Denali in 2025.
Meanwhile, Gao Li, a Chinese client of Imagine Nepal, achieved the Seven Summits on December 23, 2024, with Denali. His notable ascents include Everest (2018, 2021), Elbrus (2019, 2023, 2024), Kilimanjaro (2019, 2021, 2023), Carstensz Pyramid (2024), Aconcagua (2023), and Vinson (2024).
This accomplishment follows the team’s earlier success in Antarctica, where they summited Mount Vinson on December 2 and completed a last-degree latitude hike to the South Pole on December 15.
The Imagine Nepal team extended their heartfelt congratulations to the climbers and wished them a safe descent.