[1] In November 2023, Desak was named to the BBC's 100 Women list.
[3] She finished as runner-up at 2022 IFSC Climbing Asian Championships in Seoul, South Korea.
[4] She won the gold medal in the women's speed event at the 2023 IFSC Climbing World Championships in August 2023.
[5] At the 2024 Olympics, Desak won her heat against Piper Kelly in the elimination round of qualifications with the time of 6.38.
She ended up in sixth place after losing 0.003 seconds to Deng Lijuan of China in the quarterfinals setting a personal best with a time of 6.369.