Slovak Mountaineer Lenka Poláčková Summits Lhotse Without Oxygen or Support

Slovak mountaineer Lenka Poláčková successfully climbed Lhotse, the world's fourth-highest mountain at 8,516 meters, without using supplemental oxygen, Sherpa guides, or porter support. The achievement represents a significant accomplishment in high-altitude mountaineering, as climbing above 8,000 meters without oxygen requires exceptional physical conditioning and poses extreme risks. Lhotse, located on the border between Tibet and Nepal's Khumbu region, is considered one of the most challenging peaks in the Himalayas and is connected to Mount Everest by the South Col.