
26.04.2023
Shisha Pangma
8027
M
Terrible scream and Chinese hold on Tibet. Racket, exorbitant cost for this ultra-privileged expedition. Sangay's visa was refused. Everything is piling up for me to give up and yet I'm going.
2
Number of attempts by Sophie
14
ranking among the 14 peaks over 8000 m above the Earth
asia
continent
Tibet (China)
country
“In 2012, the central summit of Shisha Pangma was my first unforgettable 8000. Rescue a mountaineer lost on the descent. 11 years later, I return to this summit where I started to reach the main summit. It is another itinerary, much more exposed and difficult than the central summit. Tensions on the base camp with Kristin Harila who wants to beat Nims Dai's record. He is refused his double ascent. It follows its calendar not that of local conventions. It squeaks. And without her we wouldn't be here. I kept my driving acclimatization + waiting for the weather to attempt the summit, it finally followed in my footsteps (no choice, the weather decides) hard conditions. Sherpa sick, I am doing my summit push without a Sherpa and the summit part will be without a rope. Unique and magnificent experience.”
Sophie Lavaud
The world of women on the Shisha Pangma
1era (s) woman (s)

Junko TABEI
JPN
30.04.1981
1era (s) French (s)

Chantal MAUDUIT
04.10.1993
1era (s) Swiss (s)

Josette VALLOTON
16.05.2004
1era (s) Canadian (s)

Sophie LAVAUD
26.04.2023
Timeline of the expedition
Itinerary to the summit

route from the base camp to the summit at 8027 m

Sophie at the top
on the real summit of Shisha Pangma (8027 m) on April 26, 2023 at 15:15
Solidarity project
RECCO® — “BE SEARCHABLE”
Raise awareness and train sherpas and high-altitude porters about the risks of avalanches.
Since 2017 as a RECCO ambassador, with Sangay we have been organizing training courses in the Himalayas and beyond. RECCO technology makes it possible to be located in the event of an avalanche or loss in nature.







































