Harila’s Sherpa missing after avalanche – news Troms and Finnmark

7 October 2023 at 18:15 Harila’s Sherpa missing after avalanche Kristin Harila says that the Sherpa Tenjen Lama Sherpa, who was also with her on the world record earlier this year, is missing after an avalanche on Shishapangma on Saturday. She confirms this herself on Facebook. Shishapangma is located in China and is 8,013 meters above sea level. It is the world’s fourteenth highest mountain. Lama and another Sherpa, Mingmar Sherpa, were to assist two American climbers, Anna Gutu and Gina Marie. That’s what The Himalayan Times writes. Gutu and Mingmar have been found, while Gina Marie and Lama are still missing. Harila has recently announced that she is stepping down from climbing. – There are many other things in life that I want to do, she told news then. Harila has previously told how important Lama has been to her. Earlier this year, Harila set many records, most of them together with Sherpa Lama. – The team was extremely skilled and I had a very, very good sherpa – who shares the record with me. He was extremely good to work with, I just have to say that, she told news then. Harila writes that she is on a plane on her way to Kathmandu on Saturday to help where she can.



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