Pritam Bhattarai
Kathmandu, Sept 19: Nepalese climber Nima Rinji Sherpa is inching closer to become youngest climber to complete all 14 peaks above 8,000 metres in the world.
He is departing for China tomorrow to attempt Shishapangma (8,027 metres), the remaining last peak of completing his 14th 8,000er challenge.
“I am delighted to announce that I will be heading to China tomorrow for my 14th peak, Shishapangma. I’m on the verge of completing my dream project and becoming the world’s youngest person to climb all 14 peaks at just 18,” said Nima on social media.
Nima has achieved many feats in climbing sector. He started his climbing career at the tender age of just 14, becoming the youngest person to summit Manaslu in 2022.
Since then, he has broken many records, including being the youngest climber to traverse Everest and Lhotse, and climb other highest peaks, including Nanga Parbat, K2, and Kangchenjunga.
Nima Rinji from Makalu in Sankhuwasabha district is the youngest son of record holding climber, Tashi Lakpa Sherpa.
Tashi Lakpa, SST’s Managing Director and Chairperson of 14 Peaks Expedition, set a world record becoming the youngest climber to scale Mt Everest without bottled oxygen at the age of 19.
Below is the list of peaks climbed by Nima Rinji
Manaslu (8,163m) – August 30, 2022
Everest (8,848m) – May 24, 2023
Lhotse (8,516m) – May 25, 2023
Nanga Parbat (8,125m) – June 26, 2023
Gasherbrum I (8,080m) – July 18, 2023
Gasherbrum II (8,035m) – July 19, 2023
Broad Peak (8,051m) – July 23, 2023
K2 (8,611m) – July 27, 2023
Dhaulagiri (8,167m) – September 29, 2023
Cho Oyu (8,188 m) – October 6, 2023
Annapurna (8,091m) –April 12, 2024
Makalu (8,485m) –May 4, 2024
Kangchenjunga (8586m)–June 8, 2024
