# Purnima Shrestha

_Nepalese mountaineer and photojournalist_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> 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.

## Quick facts

- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109324620#P27))
- **Occupation:** photographer; photojournalist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109324620#P106))
- **Facebook:** photojournalistpurnima ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109324620#P2013))
- **Instagram:** purnima_sth ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109324620#P2003))

## About

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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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Purnima Shrestha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purnima_Shrestha) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q109324620](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109324620) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

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