Lhamu Crater named after Pasang Lhamu Sherpa
Lhamu Crater
We are overjoyed to announce that a crater on the Moon has been named “Lhamu” in honor of Pasang Lhamu Sherpa, the inspiring subject of our documentary film, PASANG: In the Shadow of Everest. This incredible recognition is a testament to Pasang’s historic summit of Mount Everest and the enduring legacy she has left for Nepal and the world.
“This historic honour recognises her remarkable legacy and celebrates the spirit of determination and courage she embodies,” the embassy said in a post on X. “Her extraordinary achievement has opened doors for young Nepali women and inspired countless women worldwide to aim for even greater heights, not only in mountaineering but in all walks of life.”
~ Nepal Embassy, Washington, DC
“Pasang Lhamu was the first Nepalese woman to summit Everest and now has a crater named for her on the summit of an important lunar South Pole mountain,”
~ USGS
“A fitting tribute to a courageous Nepali woman!”
Articles published in the news about this momentous occasion include:
- Nepal News: Lhamu Crater: The U.S. Geological Survey has announced that the International Astronomical Union (IAU) approved the name “Lhamu” for a crater on the Moon!
- Himalayan Times: Moon Crater named after national luminary Pasang Lhamu Sherpa
- Yahoo! Life: Female Everest Pioneers Honored on Netflix – and the Moon
- Nepal Khabar: Moon crater named after late mountaineer Pasang Lhamu Sherpa
- Nepal News: Moon crater named after national luminary Pasang Lhamu Sherpa
- The Kathmandu Post: Moon’s crater named ‘Lhamu’ after Psang Lhamu Sherpa – The naming recognises Sherpa, the first Nepali woman to summit Mt Everest.
- Nepal Traveller: Late Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Honored With ‘Lhamu Crater’ On Lunar South Pole
- The Nepal Weekly: Moon Crater named after Nepal’s luminary Pasang Lhamu
