The Sherpa climbing brothers

Three brothers from Nepal are going for the Explorers’ Grand Slam. To achieve this, they have to climb the highest mountains on every continent and reach both the poles.

The eldest brothers Chhang Dawa and Mingma Sherpa completed their journey to the South Pole. They were joined by their younger brother to climb 4,892 metres to the top of Mount Vinson.

The two eldest brothers are the first siblings in the world to have climbed 14 of the world's highest mountains. At 19, Tashi Lakpa, their youngest brother, was the youngest person to climb Everest with no additional oxygen.

Tashi Lakpa Sherpa: "Hi guys, we are three brother. We are first time have been to the Vinson and we just summit today. We just come back from South Pole. We’re the first brother I think who did South Pole and Vinson together. And we’re the sibling. And my two brothers Mingma - is the first Southeast Asian, Southeast Asian 14 peaks summitter. Dawa is the second Southeast Asian 14 peak, 14 peak summitters. And they are the first sibling 14 peak summitters in the world."

Mingma Sherpa: "We are very happy to here."

Chhang Dawa Sherpa: "Love you Nepal and love you all mountaineering people."

Tashi Lakpa Sherpa: "And love you all mountaineering world and my country Nepal."

The Sherpa people, from the valleys of Everest, traditionally work as guides, helping visiting climbers in the Himalayas. But now, they are the main stars.

In 2021, a group of Nepali climbers made the first winter climb up the second highest mountain in the world, K2. This shows off their climbing skills.

However, to get the Explorers’ Grand Slam, the Sherpa brothers have got five more peaks to climb and the North Pole to reach. They are positive they can achieve this in one year. View Less