18-Year-Old Nima Rinji Sherpa Becomes the Youngest Person to Climb Mt. Kanchenjunga

 18-Year-Old Nima Rinji Sherpa Becomes the Youngest Person to Climb Mt. Kanchenjunga

At just 18 years old, Nima Rinji Sherpa has made history by becoming the youngest person to summit Mt. Kanchenjunga, the third-highest mountain in the world. Nima reached the summit, which stands at 8,586 meters (28,169 feet), on June 8, 2024, at 9:30 am. This remarkable achievement adds to his impressive record of summiting 13 of the world's highest peaks, leaving only Mt. Shishapangma for him to complete all 14 eight-thousanders as a teenager.

Climbing Partners and Team

Nima was accompanied by:

Pasang Nurbu, his climbing partner

Russian climber Alina

German climber Anja

Five Sherpa guides

Previous Achievements

Last year, Nima set the record as the youngest person to summit Mt. K2 and traverse from the summit of Mount Everest to the summit of Mt. Lhotse at the age of 17. Now, with his recent Kanchenjunga ascent, he continues to set new milestones in mountaineering.

List of Summited Peaks

Nima Rinji Sherpa's extraordinary journey includes the following ascents:

Manaslu - August 30, 2022

Everest - May 24, 2023

Lhotse - May 25, 2023

Nanga Parbat - June 26, 2023

Gasherbrum I - July 18, 2023

Gasherbrum II - July 19, 2023

Broad Peak - July 23, 2023

K2 - July 27, 2023

Dhaulagiri - September 29, 2023

Cho-Oyu - October 6, 2023

Annapurna - April 12, 2024 (without supplemental oxygen)

Makalu - May 4, 2024

Kanchenjunga - June 8, 2024

Nima's dedication, skill, and passion for mountaineering are evident in his achievements. As he approaches the final peak in his quest to summit all 14 of the world's highest mountains before turning 20, the mountaineering community watches in awe of his remarkable journey.