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'Every second was important': Phunjo Lama, the fastest woman to scale Mount Everest

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Nepali mountaineer Phunjo Lama at an Everest base camp in the Mount Everest region of Solukhumbu district in eastern Nepal.

Nepali mountaineer Phunjo Lama at an Everest base camp in the Mount Everest region of Solukhumbu district in eastern Nepal. Source: AFP / PRAKASH MATHEMA/AFP via Getty Images

Phunjo Jhangmu Lama has become the fastest woman to scale Mount Everest, securing a record of 14 hours and 31 minutes in May 2024. Lama spoke to SBS Nepali about the challenges and rewards of her journey.

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Phunjo Jhangmu Lama has become the fastest woman to scale Mount Everest, securing a record of 14 hours and 31 minutes in May 2024. Lama spoke to SBS Nepali about the challenges and rewards of her journey.

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