Purnima, who is also a photojournalist, first climbed the world's highest peak on May 12, again on May 19 and later on May 25.

Lakpa Sherpa, expedition director of 8K Expeditions, said Purnima's impressive list of 8x8000 climbs over the years reflects her passion and expertise in mountaineering, reports The Himalayan Times.

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Purnima, a native of Gorkha, has previously climbed Mount Everest, Kanchenjunga Lhotse, Dhaulagiri, Mount K2 and Annapurna and Manaslu.