Australian mountaineer scales Mt Annapurna-I without oxygen

Australian mountaineer Alliee Pepper successfully scaled Mt Annapurna-I without the use of supplementary oxygen. However, officials are yet to verify the information.

Pepper, 47, conquered the world’s 10th tallest peak at 12:07 PM on Sunday, according to Minga Sherpa, the Chairman of Seven Summit Treks Company.

The company stated that tour guides Michael Sherpa and Nima Sherpa accompanied the Australian climber.

Earlier, 17-year-old Nepali mountaineer Rinzi Sherpa also scaled the same peak on April 12 without the use of supplementary oxygen. Likewise, Rakesh Gurung, the Director of the Tourism Department, stated that information was received regarding the successful ascent of Annapurna-I by two individuals without the use of supplementary oxygen.

Gurung mentioned, “Climbing Mt Annapurna-I is happening in large numbers after the success in rope fixing.” “Information has been received about two persons climbing (Mt Annapurna-I) without the use of supplementary oxygen. We are yet to verify this officially,” Gurung added.

Pepper has planned to climb the world’s 14 peaks above 8,000 meters within two years and has successfully climbed three mountains so far, including Mt Annapurna-I.

After her ascent of Mt Annapurna-I, Pepper is all set to scale Mt Kanchanjungha and Mt Makalu.

She began climbing mountains in 2007 after scaling Mt Cho Oyu without oxygen from China’s Tibet side.

According to the Department, as many as 25 climbers, including 11 women and 14 men from three expedition teams, have obtained permits to climb Mt Annapurna-I this spring season.