Elite Expeditions Celebrates Historic Summit Success on Manaslu
The autumn season on Manaslu (8,163m) continues to deliver moments of history, with Elite Expeditions Team B achieving a remarkable summit success on the morning of 28 September 2025. An incredible 26 climbers reached the top of the world’s eighth-highest peak, marking one of the largest groups to stand on the summit this year.
Beyond the scale of the achievement, the climb also carried historic significance. Nima Chirring Sherpa, just 16 years, 4 months, and 18 days old, set a world record as the youngest climber ever to summit Manaslu. His accomplishment stands as a new milestone in the history of Himalayan mountaineering.
Another landmark moment came on 26 September, when Aida Peko became the first Bosnian woman to summit Manaslu, reaching the peak at 07:15 AM and writing her nation into the mountain’s history.
The summit team included climbers from across the globe, united by a shared dream of reaching 8000m. Among them:
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Fabio Rapaccioli (France)
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Galen Arthur Woodmansee (UK)
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Kaspars Peregudovs (Latvia)
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Kelly Gabriel (Canada)
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Kurt Walter (Switzerland)
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Mark Andrew Gray (Australia)
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Merel Van Nistelrode (Netherlands)
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Michael John Roop (USA)
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Mimmi Madicken Annamaria Snell (Sweden)
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Shuvam Chatterjee (India)
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Svetlana Erofeeva (Russia)
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Victoria Ann Tracey (Denmark)
They were supported and guided by a strong Elite Exped Sherpa and Nepali team, whose skill and dedication were key to the success:
Nima Chhiring Sherpa, Bikash Gurung, Vinayak Jay Malla, Phura Dorji Sherpa, Pem Dorchi Sherpa, Ki Temba Sherpa, Phurba Gyalzen Sherpa, Mitra Bahadur Tamang, Kamu Tsering Sherpa, Nuru Gyalzen Sherpa, Dawa Gyalzen Sherpa, Surendra Tamang, Ash Bahadur Gurung, and Dambar Gurung.
For many of the climbers, this summit marked their first step into the 8000m world — a powerful beginning to future ambitions in the high Himalaya.
Elite Expeditions extended their congratulations to the entire team, celebrating both the individual milestones and the collective success that made this expedition one for the record books.
