# Lakpa Gelu

_Nepalese mountain climber_

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Last updated: 2026-10-18

> Lakpa Gelu, often spelled Lhakpa, is a Nepalese Sherpa climber born in Jubing, Kharikhola, Solukhumbu, Nepal. He is known for previously setting the world record for the fastest climb of Mount Everest in only 10 hours 56 minutes and 46 seconds. Gelu's record-breaking trip was his tenth trip to the summit of Mount Everest.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1969 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6479768#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Solukhumbu District ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6479768#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6479768#P27))
- **Occupation:** mountaineer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6479768#P106))

## Questions

**When was Lakpa Gelu born?**  
Lakpa Gelu was born on 1969 in Solukhumbu District.

## Related

- [Solukhumbu District](https://diginpl.com/places/solukhumbu-district)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Lakpa Gelu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakpa_Gelu) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q6479768](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6479768) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Lhakpa Gelu.JPG (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lhakpa_Gelu.JPG)

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## Cite this page

"Lakpa Gelu". DigiNepal. Last updated 18 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/lakpa-gelu. Retrieved 21 October 2026.