Imagine Nepal Triumphs on K2 in Rare August Summit

In a remarkable late-season achievement, Imagine Nepal has successfully guided 15 members of its 2025 K2 expedition to the summit of the world’s second-highest mountain. At 15:32 PKT on August 11, 2025, the team stood on the 8,611m peak, delivering a rare 100% success rate in what has been one of the toughest K2 seasons in recent years.

Traditionally, climbers aim for K2’s summit window in July. This year, however, the notorious jet stream kept high winds raging over the mountain for weeks, reducing opportunities to a minimum. While snow conditions were favourable, teams faced long spells of waiting at Base Camp, needing to be in constant readiness for any break in the weather.

Led by Mingma G himself, Imagine Nepal left Base Camp on August 5 and pushed steadily up the mountain, finally making their successful summit bid in clear but challenging conditions.

Summit Team:
Mingma G (Nepal) – Sixth K2 summit
Jangbu Sherpa (Nepal) – No oxygen
Pema Chhiri Sherpa (Nepal)
Aangdu Sherpa (Nepal)
Kami Sherpa (Nepal)
Lakpa Sherpa (Nepal)
Lakpa Tamang (Nepal)
Lhakpa Nuru Sherpa (Nepal)
Sohail Sakhi (Pakistan) – No oxygen
Liu Mihe (China)
Dilixiati Ailikuti (China) – Youngest person to summit K2
Li Jiang (China)
Guan Jing (China)
Hu Yinghong (China)
Maria Alexandra Danila (Romania) – First Romanian to summit K2

This climb brought not only collective success but also a string of personal milestones:

– Mingma G extended his record with a sixth successful K2 summit.

– Maria Alexandra Danila made history as the first Romanian to stand on the summit.

– Dilixiati Ailikuti set a new record as the youngest person ever to climb K2.

– Jangbu Sherpa and Sohail Sakhi completed their ascents without supplemental oxygen, a feat of extraordinary endurance.

With this August summit, Imagine Nepal has written another proud chapter in the history of K2 mountaineering. All eyes now turn to their safe descent to Base Camp — always the final measure of a successful expedition.