On March 23, Meagan McGrath, our first DIVA of Distinction, reached the summit of Lhotse, Nepal. Towering 8516 m above sea level, Lhotse is the 4th tallest mountain in the world.
She initially attempted the climb without oxygen, but discovered, after spending two days at an elevation of 7600 m, that the depleted oxygen at that altitude was incredibly fatiguing to the human body. On the advice of her Sherpa, she continued and completed the climb with supplemental oxygen. Meagan says “It was worth it — the view from the summit was magnificent, and looking at Mount Everest from across the way was extraordinary.”
Meagan is currently in Kathmandu busily assessing her next expeditions in the Himalayas: K2 and Broad Peak.
To hear more about Meagan’s climb of Lhotse, you can listen to her audio blogs.
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