8000M PEAKS
Scott and Shayna have climbed five 8000m (26,000+ feet) peaks in Nepal: Mount Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Manaslu, and Kangchenjunga. In the summer of 2026, they went to Pakistan to attempt their first 8000m peak there: K2.
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 five 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).
KANGCHENJUNGA
28,169 ft
On May 19, 2025, at 5:07 am, Scott and Shayna became the first Deaf individuals in the world to reach the summit of the third-highest mountain in the world, Kangchenjunga, at 8,586 meters (28,169 feet).
AN ATTEMPT ON K2 28,251 ft
In the summer of 2026, Scott and Shayna went to Pakistan for the first time to attempt K2, the world’s second-highest peak. While at Camp 2 on their summit push, they had to turn back and cancel their expedition following the tragic situation on Broad Peak, another nearby 8000m peak, where an avalanche claimed the lives of 10 climbers.
