Nima Rinji Sherpa becomes youngest to climb Kanchenjunga
Author: THT Online
Category: Mountain
June 8, 2024
Everest, Nepal
The 18-year-old Nima Rinji Sherpa became the youngest person ever to summit Mt. Kanchenjunga, the world's third-highest mountain, on Saturday.
The 18-year-old Nima Rinji Sherpa became the youngest person ever to summit Mt. Kanchenjunga, the world's third-highest mountain, on Saturday.
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He reached the summit at 9:30 am with his climbing partner Pasang Nurbu, Russian climber Alina, and four Sherpa guides: Dendi Sherpa, Fura Tsering Sherpa, Phurba Kusang Sherpa, and Ang Tenji Sherpa.
This achievement adds to Nima's impressive mountaineering record. Last year, he became the youngest climber to conquer Mt. K2 and the youngest to traverse from the summit of Mount Everest to the summit of Mt. Lhotse at 17.
Nima has now successfully summited 13 of the world's 14 peaks above 8,000 meters, with only Mt. Shishapangma left to complete in his teens
List of Summited Peaks:
Weather Update: Standard Himalayan mountain conditions
Peak Altitude: 8000 m
Risk Level: Low
Expedition Info: Record-setting climbing expedition
Mountaineering
Himalayas
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