As the season wraps, teams are descending the mountain and making their way back to Kathmandu—right on cue, as warming weather and an increasingly unstable icefall mark the true arrival of spring in the Khumbu. We’re proud to share that across the Himalayas, we saw 58 successful Everest summits, 6 summits on Lhotse, 2 American records, and 1 world record—a season shaped by solid preparation, teamwork, and the kind of determination it takes to meet your best self at altitude.
Some of this season’s standout achievements include:
- Emma Schwerin (USA) became the youngest American woman to summit Everest at just 17 years, 2 months, and 24 days—and, in doing so, became the youngest woman in the world to complete the Seven Summits.
- Sam Schwerin (USA), Emma’s father, joined her on Everest and completed the Seven Summits alongside his daughter.
- Eva Steinwald (USA) became the oldest American woman to summit Everest at age 63. With Aconcagua (2023), Denali (2024), and now Everest (2025) under her belt, her mission to complete the Seven Summits by age 70 is well underway.
- Jocelyn Cayer (Canada) pulled off one of the season’s most ambitious feats: a Double Crown, with successful summits of Everest and Lhotse just 24 hours apart.
- Nick Symmonds (USA), a two-time Olympian, six-time U.S. national 800m champion, and the first person to break the 4-minute mile, traded his cleats for crampons and reached the summit of Everest.
- Pasang Dawa Sherpa (Nepal) is a CTSS and IFMGA guide who reached his 29th Everest summit this season, continuing a legendary career on the world’s highest peak.
- Pasang Tendi Sherpa (Nepal) is a CTSS and IFMGA-certified guide who now holds 18 successful Everest summits, leading with trademark calm and expertise.
- Pasang Chhiri Sherpa (Nepal) is a CTSS Guide who notched his 23rd Everest summit this season, bringing deep experience and steady leadership to the team.
- Ashish Gurung (Nepal) is a CTSS Guide who completed the rare Double Crown, successfully summiting both Everest and Lhotse in under 24 hours.
Before we wrap our season, we want to thank every climber, guide, Sherpa, and staff member who brought their all to this season. Your effort, kindness, and hard work made every summit possible and every challenge worth it. This year will be remembered not just for the milestones, but for the people behind them—including the youngest and oldest American women ever to summit Everest. Their achievements remind us that the mountain has something to offer at every stage of the journey.
Ready to write your own chapter in this story? Whether it’s Everest, Lhotse, or beyond, we’re here to help you train, prepare, and take that next step. Check out our blog: The Himalayas: Expeditions for Every Kind of Adventurer
