October 21, 2023: A remarkable feat took place on October 20 as French International Mountain Guide Matheo Baptiste Jacquemoud set a blazing speed record by scaling Mt. Ama Dablam in under 7 hours. This awe-inspiring achievement has left the mountaineering community in awe.
According to Subash Shrestha, a representative, Matheo Baptiste Jacquemoud embarked on his ambitious climb from the base camp. Remarkably, he reached the summit of the 6,812-meter peak at 9:59 a.m., completing the ascent in a staggering 6 hours, 23 minutes, and 24 seconds.
Shrestha highlighted the historic nature of this accomplishment, asserting that it’s the fastest base camp-to-base camp ascent on Mt. Ama Dablam to date. The tracking data unequivocally confirms the swiftness of this achievement.
“Matheo has done it in an alpine style,” Shrestha remarked, underscoring the incredible skill and determination required for such a record-breaking accomplishment.
