Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa (2024) is a 2024 Netflix documentary directed by Oscar-nominee Lucy Walker that chronicles the extraordinary life of Lhakpa Sherpa , the first Nepali woman to summit and survive Mount Everest. Released globally on July 31, 2024 , the film provides an intimate look at a woman who holds the world record for the most Everest summits by a female climber (10 times) while navigating a life of profound personal struggle and resilience. A Record-Breaking Career
changes the narrative. The documentary does not simply focus on the technical difficulty of the Khumbu Icefall or the hypoxia of the Death Zone. Instead, it delves into the trauma of domestic abuse, the economics of the Sherpa community, and the specific burden of being a "mountain woman" in a culture that traditionally leaves the ropes to the men. Mountain Queen- The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa 2024
