On Saturday 16 January 2021 at 16:58 local time K2 was climbed in winter for the first time by a team of 10 Nepalese mountaineers comprised of Nirmal Purja, Mingma David Sherpa, Mingma Tenzi Sherpa, Geljen Sherpa, Pem Chiri Sherpa, Dawa Temba Sherpa, Mingma G, Dawa Tenjin Sherpa, Kilu Pemba Sherpa and Sona Sherpa.