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A photo of a Rolex brand ambassador on top of the world without featuring a watch is unusual. Rolex Testimonee Dawa Yangzum might not be as famous as Roger Federer or Jackie Stewart, but the mountaineer's achievements could make her the best representative of the brand.
On Wednesday, Yangzum successfully scaled Mt Shishapangma in Tibet, becoming, at 33, the first Nepali female to climb all 14 peaks above 8,000 m (26,200 ft). She has been wearing a Rolex Explorer in steel since 2022, when she joined the Rolex family.
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At the age of 21, she was the first Nepalese woman to guide an expedition to the summit of Everest. At 27, she became the first woman in Asia to be officially recognized as an international mountain guide, a major professional distinction. She has led the National Geographic scientific research team to Mt Everest in 2019, 2022 and 2023. She also holds the speed climbing record (female) on Makalu in 20 hours.