Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa is now streaming on Netflix.
“Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa,” a documentary chronicling the life of Lhakpa Sherpa, who has climbed Mount Everest ten times—the most of any woman in the world—is now streaming on Netflix. The documentary is directed by two-time Oscar-nominated director Lucy Walker.
The documentary, subtitled in Nepali and 33 other languages with audio available in 15 languages on Netflix, not only covers Lhakpa’s climbs but also delves into her personal struggles, including domestic violence from her Romanian-American husband and the subsequent trauma faced by her daughter. The documentary’s recurring message to women worldwide is clear: “Never give up.”
Lhakpa , the first woman to summit Everest ten times, achieved her latest ascent on May 12, 2022. She first reached the peak in 2000, becoming the first Nepali woman to do so. Though Pasang Lhamu Sherpa was the first Nepali woman to climb Everest in 1993, she tragically did not survive the descent.
Born in Makalu village in Sankhuwasabha, Nepal, Lhakpa is the eleventh child in her family. She married Romanian-born American citizen George Dimarescu in 2002, and the couple climbed Everest together from 2001 to 2006. Lhakpa, a mother of two daughters and one son, initially worked as a cook for trekking guides before being inspired to become a mountaineer herself.
Kishor Panthi
View More PostsKishor Panthi is the founder and editor-in-chief of Khasokhas and NepYork. He is the author of three books, “Kampan,” "UNTRANSLATABLE" and “Zero Mile.” He writes about social issues, immigration, and politics.
