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Purnima Shrestha

पूर्णिमा श्रेष्ठ

Nepalese mountaineer and photojournalist

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Purnima Shrestha (Nepali: पूर्णिमा श्रेष्ठ) is a Nepalese mountaineer and photojournalist renowned for her achievements in high-altitude climbing. She is the first women to summit Mount Everest (Sagarmatha) three times within a single climbing season. Shrestha is also among the first Nepali women to successfully ascend Annapurna I and Dhaulagiri, two of the most challenging peaks in the Himalayas.

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As of 2025, she has successfully climbed Mount Everest five times and has completed ascents of eight peaks above 8,000 meters, solidifying her status as one of Nepal's leading female high-altitude climbers.

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  1. Wikipedia (English): Purnima Shrestha · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q109324620 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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"Purnima Shrestha". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/purnima-shrestha. Retrieved 6 November 2026.

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