Setting Record Nepal’s 18-Yr-Old Climber Conquers All 14 Peaks Above 8,000mts

Nepal’s teen prodigy Sherpa mountaineer, Nima Rinji Sherpa (18) created history by setting a world record as the youngest human to climb all 14 peaks above 8,000 meters.

Expedition organiser, Seven Summit Treks, announce his historic feat on social media as he peaked Mount Shishapangma.

“Nima Rinji Sherpa, at the remarkable age of 18 years and 5 months, has made history by becoming the youngest person to summit all 14 of the world’s highest peaks over 8000m. Accompanied by his climbing partners Pasang Nurbu Sherpa, who also completed the 14x8000ers. Nima reached the summit of Mount Shishapangma (8,027m) early this morning at 6:05 am (China local time),” Seven Summit announced in a post on Instagram.

As per the Nepal Department of Tourism, Nima Rinji ascended Mount Manaslu (8163m) on September 30, 2022, Mt. Everest (8848.86m) on May 24, 2023, Mt Lhotse (8516m) on May 23, 2024, Mt Nanga Parbat (8126m) on June 26, 2023, Mt Gasherbrum I (8068m) on July 18, 2023, Mt. Gasherbrum Il (8035m) on July 19, 2023 and Mt Broad Peak (8047m) on July 23, 2023.

He successfully scaled, Mt K2 (8611m) on July 27, 2023, Mt. Cho-Oyu (8188m) on October 6, 2023, Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167m) on September 29, 2023, Mt. Annapurna | (8091m) without Oxygen on 12th April, 2024, Mt. Makalu (8485m) on May 4, 2024, Mt Kanchenjunga (8586m) on June 8, 2024, and Mt Shishapangma (8027m) –  October 9, 2024.