Teen climber Nima Rinji Sherpa received a hero's welcome upon his return to Nepal after becoming the youngest person to summit all 14 of the world’s 8,000-metre peaks. The 18-year-old mountaineer was greeted by cheering crowds in Kathmandu, celebrating his remarkable achievement in the mountaineering world. His record-breaking feat has brought pride to the nation, highlighting Nepal's longstanding connection to high-altitude climbing and its legendary Sherpa community. Nima’s accomplishment places him among the elite few who have conquered all of these challenging peaks.

Teen Climber Nima Rinji Sherpa Receives A Hero's Welcome In Nepal

<p>Nepal’s 18-year-old Nima Rinji Sherpa has set a new world record as the youngest person to summit all 14 peaks above 8,000 metres.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Nima's journey to the top</strong></h2>

<p>Nima himself shared the moment on Instagram, confirming that he and Pasang Nurbu Sherpa summited Shishapangma, which stands at 8,027 metres, at around 6:00 am China Standard Time (3:30 am IST). “Today, as I stand atop my 14th 8000-metre peak, I dedicate this world record to my project, #SherpaPower,” Nima posted.</p>

<p>The expedition organiser, Seven Summit Treks, also announced Nima's feat on Instagram, stating, "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 partner&nbsp;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)."</p>

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<h2><strong>The record-breaking climb</strong></h2>

<p>His journey to this remarkable record began in September 2022 when he first summited Mount Manaslu at 8,163 metres. The young climber completed his mission in just over two years. The Chinese authorities granted him permits for the final climb in September 2024, allowing him to make this final push.</p>

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<h2><strong>List of summits achieved by Nima Rinji Sherpa</strong></h2>

<p>According to the Department of Tourism, Nima's list of accomplishments includes summiting Mount Manaslu (8,163m) on September 30, 2022, Mount Everest (8,848.86m) on May 24, 2023, Mount Lhotse (8,516m) on May 23, 2024, and Mount Nanga Parbat (8,126m) on June 26, 2023, among others. He also successfully scaled Mount K2 (8,611m) on July 27, 2023, and most recently, Mount Shishapangma (8,027m) on October 9, 2024.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Nepal’s 18-year-old Nima Rinji Sherpa has set a new world record as the youngest person to summit all 14 peaks above 8,000 metres. Nima's journey to the top Nima himself shared the moment on Instagram, confirming that he and Pasang Nurbu Sherpa summited Shishapangma, which stands at 8,027 metres, at around 6:00 am China Standard Time (3:30 am IST).

Nepal’s 18-year-old Nima Rinji Sherpa has set a new world record as the youngest person to summit all 14 peaks above 8,000 metres. Nima's journey to the top Nima himself shared the moment on Instagram, confirming that he and Pasang Nurbu Sherpa summited Shishapangma, which stands at 8,027 metres, at around 6:00 am China Standard Time (3:30 am IST). “Today, as I stand atop my 14th 8000-metre peak, I dedicate this world record to my project, #SherpaPower,” Nima posted. The expedition organiser, Seven Summit Treks, also announced Nima's feat on Instagram, stating, "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 partner 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)." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Seven Summit Treks (SST) (@sevensummittreks) × Also read | Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to three scientists for 'protein research' The record-breaking climb His journey to this remarkable record began in September 2022 when he first summited Mount Manaslu at 8,163 metres. The young climber completed his mission in just over two years. The Chinese authorities granted him permits for the final climb in September 2024, allowing him to make this final push. Also read | 19th-century horned Naga human skull pulled from UK auction after outrage List of summits achieved by Nima Rinji Sherpa According to the Department of Tourism, Nima's list of accomplishments includes summiting Mount Manaslu (8,163m) on September 30, 2022, Mount Everest (8,848.86m) on May 24, 2023, Mount Lhotse (8,516m) on May 23, 2024, and Mount Nanga Parbat (8,126m) on June 26, 2023, among others. He also successfully scaled Mount K2 (8,611m) on July 27, 2023, and most recently, Mount Shishapangma (8,027m) on October 9, 2024. (With inputs from agencies)

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Teen Climber Nima Rinji Sherpa Receives A Hero's Welcome In Nepal

Nepal’s Nima Rinji Sherpa becomes youngest climber to summit all 14 tallest peaks