Success of Annapurna-I, Allie eyes on Mount Makalu

Australian mountaineer Allie Pepper reached Makalu Base Camp yesterday.

13 days prior Pepper successfully reached the top of the 10th highest mountain in world mount Annapurna-I without using supplementary oxygen together with her guide Mikel (Mingtemba) sherpa and Nima sherpa on April 14.

According to Allie Pepper, “We arrived at Makalu base camp  after 7 hours of trek from Hillary base camp. At this stage we are looking to summit around the 5th of May.”

‘We are checking the weather which looks like wind is decreasing around that time. Feeling good here and our health is perfect and we all are feeling very well and acclimatized here,” She added.

Mikel sherpa said, “On April 14 Allie, Nima and I stood on the top of world’s 10th highest mountain Annapurna-I. With success of mount Annapurna-I now ready for the world’s fifth-highest mountain Makalu summit if weather remain good then we will be on the top of mount Makalu on May 5.”

Allie’s goal with Annapurna-I now achieved, now has 11 out of 14 eight thousand metre peaks to climb before July 2025, making her the first Female to achieve this from Australia.

After Mount Makalu Pepper has locked her sights on Kanchenjunga for her next challenge. Undeterred by the risks that lie ahead, Pepper expresses her readiness to embark on her mission which started in mid-2023.

The rope-fixing teams from Seven Summit Treks already fixed the route to the top of mount Makalu on April 11. Team was led by Lakpa Sherpa, along with Sherpa there were 7 Sherpa.

With 11 more eight -thousanders yet to climb to complete Pepper dream of climbing all 14 eight-thousanders peaks without supplemental oxygen by mid-2025, after Makalu she will be heading to Kanchenjunga next.

As Allie Pepper embarks on her quest to conquer the highest peaks on Earth, her journey symbolizes the triumph of human spirit over adversity. With each summit, she reaffirms her commitment to excellence and inspires countless women and individuals to climb their own mountains in life.