Temba Tsheri
Temba Tsheri | |
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Born |
Tasi Nam, Gaurisankar-5, Dolakha | May 9, 1985
Residence | Kapan, Kathmandu |
Nationality | Nepalese |
Occupation | Mountaineer, Expedition guiding company director |
Years active | 1999-present |
Known for | Mountaineering |
Website | |
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Temba Tsheri Sherpa (Nepali: तेम्बा छिरी) is a Sherpa from Rolwaling Valley, Dolkha, Nepal. On May 23, 2001, at the age of 16 years, he became the youngest person to climb Mount Everest.[1][2] He held the record of being the youngest successful climber until Jordan Romero achieved the ascent of Mount Everest on May 22, 2010. Romero was 13 years.[1]
The youth, who was still in school, lost five fingers to frostbite while attempting to climb from the south side in 2000. He made his successful ascent from the north side (Tibet) of Mount Everest in 2001. Temba was climbing with the International Everest Expedition.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 CBS News /AP (22 May 2010). "13-Year-Old Reaches Top of Mt. Everest: Jordan Romero". CBS News Interactive. CBS News. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Record Climbs". Nepali Times. Nepali Times: Issue #45. 1 June 2001. Retrieved 7 April 2015.