Henan's female mountaineer makes history by summiting Everest 3 times

Henan's female mountaineer makes history by summiting Everest 3 times

河南第一人 中原玫瑰三次登顶珠峰

At 9:29 a.m. on May 24, triumphant news came from the north slope of Mount Everest: Chinese female mountaineer Sun Ning, contemporary artist and Henan-born climber, stood on the "roof of the world", reaching the world's highest peak.

5月24日上午9点29分，珠穆朗玛峰北坡传来捷报——中国著名女性登山家、当代艺术家、河南姑娘孙宁，以无畏之姿挑战“世界之巅”，成功完成第三次登顶！

Sun Ning is not only the first mountaineer from Central China's Henan province to summit Mount Everest from both its north and south sides, but has also set a new provincial mountaineering record by successful ascent three times. This trailblazing accomplishment highlights the growing mountaineering ambitions in Central China.

据了解，孙宁不仅是河南首位实现珠峰南、北坡双侧登顶的登山者，更以累计三次征服珠峰的壮举，创造河南登山界新纪录。这一成就，不仅是孙宁个人的荣耀，更是中原儿女勇攀高峰、敢为人先精神的时代写照。

China's mountaineering achievements reflect the nation's sporting progress. Sixty-five years ago, Wang Fuzhou, also a Henan native, made history as the first Chinese to summit Everest, completing the first-ever north slope ascent with his team, which is a monumental feat to the nation.

征服世界最高峰，可以说是新中国体育事业蓬勃发展的一个缩影。65年前，同样出自河南的登山运动员王富洲，成功从北坡登上世界第一高峰——珠穆朗玛峰。王富洲不仅成为我国征服珠峰的第一人，他和队友还完成了人类第一次从北坡登顶珠峰的壮举，为祖国赢得了巨大荣誉。

Sixty-five years later, Sun Ning, also a native of Zhoukou, Henan, repeated the feat and once again crossed the towering height of 8,848.86 meters. While marking her third successful summit of Everest, this first northern route climb prompted her deeper reflection.

65年后的今天，与王富洲同样来自河南周口的孙宁，沿着先辈的足迹，再次跨过8848.86米的高度，虽然这已经是她第三次成功登顶，但首次从北坡攀登的经历，还是让孙宁有了更多感悟。

Compared to the southern route, climbing Everest's north side poses far greater challenges, from unpredictable and extreme weather to severe oxygen depletion and extreme cold at high altitudes. The terrain features deep crevasses and steep cliffs. Most daunting of all is the notorious "Second Step" at 8,700 meters, often referred to as an insurmountable barrier, of which the most seasoned climbers turn pale at the mention.

相比南坡路线，从北坡攀登珠峰要面临更多的挑战——复杂多变的气候，高海拔带来的缺氧、低温等极端困扰，再加上冰裂缝和悬崖峭壁等复杂地形，尤其是海拔8700米的“第二台阶”被称为“不可逾越天堑”。即便是经验丰富的登山家，对于北坡也是谈之色变。

According to the climbing plan provided by Sun Ning, it took her team six days to reach the summit after departing from Everest Base Camp. On the first day, they ascended from 5,200 meters to 5,800 meters. The second day took them to 6,500 meters, followed by a climb to 7,028 meters on the third day. On day four, they pushed to 7,790 meters, and on the fifth day, they reached Camp at 8,300 meters. In the early hours of the sixth day, around 2 a.m., they launched their final summit push, climbing from 8,300 meters to the top of the world.

根据孙宁提供的攀登计划，他们从珠峰大本营出发后，耗时6天才完成登顶。第一天：5200米到5800米；第二天：5800米到6500米；第三天：6500米到7028米；第四天：7028米到7790米；第五天：7790米到8300米；第六天：凌晨2点左右从8300米直至登顶。

"Compared to the south route, climbing from the north side is on a whole different level of difficulty," Sun Ning told Henan Daily, "Many times, I had to find my own way clinging to the cliffs, with nothing but my crampons and bare hands to rely on."

“相比南坡，从北坡攀登的难度真不是一星半点，很多时候都需要在悬崖上自己找路，脚下的冰爪和自己的双手，就是我唯一的依靠。”孙宁告诉记者。（中文来源/河南日报 记者/李悦 编译/赵汉青 审校/陈行洁）

About Sun Ning

孙宁简介

Born in Chinese philosopher Laozi's birthplace of Luyi county, Zhoukou city, Henan province, Sun Ning first dreamed of climbing Mount Everest in her high school geography class, after seeing its image. In 2012, during her graduation trip, she stood with Everest behind her and wrote on Weibo: "One day, I will reach the summit, no matter if it takes five years, ten, or even longer." That moment marked the beginning of her 13-year mountaineering journey.

出生于老子故里河南鹿邑县，初中地理课上，珠穆朗玛峰的图片在河南女孩孙宁心中种下梦想，2012年毕业旅行，她背靠珠峰，在微博中写下：总有一天，我要登顶珠峰，五年、十年……随即开启了自己13年的登山生涯。

In May 2019, Sun Ning claimed a historic first, summiting Everest from its south.

2019年5月，孙宁从南坡登顶，成为河南首位登顶珠穆朗玛峰的女性。

In 2021, she made her first attempt from its north, but was forced to turn back at 7,300 meters due to unforeseen circumstances.

2021年，首次尝试从北坡攀登，因特殊原因，遗憾地在7300米高度放弃。

In 2023, she successfully summited again via the southern route.

2023年，再次从南坡实现登顶。

On May 24, 2025, she completed the north-side ascent, becoming the first climber from Henan to conquer Everest from both the north and south routes. With a total of three successful ascents, she set a new record in Henan's mountaineering history.

2025年5月24日，从北坡完成登顶，成为河南首位实现珠峰南、北坡双侧登顶的登山者，并以累计三次征服珠峰的壮举，创造河南登山界新纪录。