Kathmandu, Oct 9: Nepal’s teenage Sherpa climber, Nima Rinji Sherpa, has set a new world record by becoming the youngest person to summit all 14 of the world’s peaks towering above 8,000 meters. The 18-year-old achieved this remarkable feat on Wednesday after successfully reaching the summit of Mount Shishapangma (8,027 meters), the last of his 14-climb journey.
Expedition organizer Seven Summit Treks announced Nima’s accomplishment via Instagram, noting that “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 8,000 meters.” The teenager was accompanied by Pasang Nurbu Sherpa, who also completed the challenge of summiting all 14 peaks.
Nima began his journey in September 2022 with the ascent of Mount Manaslu (8,163 meters), and in just over two years, he completed his quest to scale the highest mountains on the planet. His final climb, on Mount Shishapangma, took place on October 9, 2024, at 6:05 a.m. local time, according to the expedition team.
Due to permit delays from Chinese authorities, Nima had to wait until September 2024 to launch his final record-setting attempt on Mount Shishapangma. His dedication and perseverance saw him complete the challenge in two years and ten days, solidifying his place in mountaineering history.
The Department of Tourism’s records provide a detailed account of Nima’s climbs: starting with Mount Manaslu (8,163 meters) on September 30, 2022, followed by summits of Mount Everest (8,848.86 meters) on May 24, 2023, Mount Lhotse (8,516 meters) on May 23, 2024, Mount Nanga Parbat (8,126 meters) on June 26, 2023, Mount Gasherbrum I (8,068 meters) on July 18, 2023, Mount Gasherbrum II (8,035 meters) on July 19, 2023, and Mount Broad Peak (8,047 meters) on July 23, 2023.
Other notable climbs include Mount K2 (8,611 meters) on July 27, 2023, Mount Cho-Oyu (8,188 meters) on October 6, 2023, Mount Dhaulagiri (8,167 meters) on September 29, 2023, Mount Annapurna I (8,091 meters) on April 12, 2024—climbed without supplemental oxygen—Mount Makalu (8,485 meters) on May 4, 2024, and Mount Kanchenjunga (8,586 meters) on June 8, 2024.
