8000M PEAKS
Scott Lehmann and Shayna Unger have climbed four 8000m (26,000+ feet) peaks in Nepal: Mount Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, and Manaslu.
Ever since Scott and Shayna's first climb of Mount Everest with twin Sherpa brothers, Mingma Dorchi Sherpa and Mingma Tenje Sherpa, the team has developed a special bond and a unique communication system. This system blends American Sign Language, gestures, and home signs, allowing them to communicate effectively throughout their climbs. Together, they have summited all four 8000m peaks.
EVEREST
29,032 ft
On May 22, 2023, at 6:00 am, Scott Lehmann and Shayna Unger became the first Deaf Americans to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest, at 8,848 meters (29,032 feet).
LHOTSE
27,940 ft
Just 26 hours after summiting Mount Everest on May 23, 2023, at 8:00 am, Scott and Shayna became the first Deaf individuals to complete a double ascent of 8,000-meter peaks back-to-back, reaching the summit of Lhotse, the fourth-highest mountain in the world at 8,516 meters (27,940 feet).
MAKALU
27,838 ft
On May 14, 2024, at 5:06 am, Scott and Shayna reached the summit of Makalu, the fifth-highest mountain in the world at 8,485 meters (27,838 feet). This climb makes them the first Deaf individuals in the world to reach the summit of Makalu.
MANASLU
26,781 ft
On September 24, 2024, at 6:12 am, Scott and Shayna became the first Deaf individuals in the world to reach the summit of the eighth-highest mountain in the world, Manaslu, at 8,163 meters (26,781 feet).
