Record Holding Climbers “Nima Rinji Sherpa” And “Dawa Yangzum Sherpa” Return To Heroic Welcome In Nepal

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14 October 2024

Family members and relatives of Nepali climbers Dawa Yangzum Sherpa, the first Nepali woman to climb all 14 eight-thousanders, and Nima Rinji Sherpa, the youngest climber to summit the 14 eight-thousanders, wait for their arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 14, 2024.

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14 October 2024

Dawa Yangzum Sherpa, who claims to be the first Nepali woman to have summited all 14 of the world's peaks towering over 8000 meters, arrives at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 14, 2024. Her last triumph is Tibet's Shishapangma, which she summited last week, completing her journey and setting a record in mountaineering history. Dawa, also the first female Asian mountain guide certified by the International Federation of Mountain Guides (IFMGA), sets her sights on all 14 of the world's highest mountains. She stands atop the summit of Shishapangma on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 5:30 am, Nepal time. Dawa is involved in advocating for women in the mountaineering field, which is predominantly male-dominated, and in raising awareness about the impact of climate change on Nepal's fragile ecosystems. Through her affiliations with renowned global brands like The North Face and Rolex, Dawa uses her platform to amplify these causes.

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14 October 2024

Nima Rinji Sherpa, 18, claims to be the youngest summiteer to have climbed all 14 of the world's peaks towering over 8000 meters. He arrives at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 14, 2024. At the age of 18 years and 5 months, he makes history by becoming the youngest person to summit all 14 of the world's highest peaks over 8000 meters on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. He is accompanied by his climbing partner Pasang Nurbu Sherpa, who also completes the 14x8000ers. According to the Department of Tourism, Nima Rinji ascends Mount Manaslu (8163m) on September 30, 2022, Mt. Everest (8848.86m) on May 24, 2023, Mt. Lhotse (8516m) on May 24, 2023, Mt. Nanga Parbat (8126m) on June 26, 2023, Mt. Gasherbrum I (8068m) on July 18, 2023, Mt. Gasherbrum II (8035m) on July 19, 2023, and Mt. Broad Peak (8047m) on July 23, 2023. He successfully scales Mt. K2 (8611m) on July 27, 2023, Mt. Cho-Oyu (8188m) on October 6, 2023, Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167m) on September 29, 2023, Mt. Annapurna I (8091m) without oxygen on April 12, 2024, Mt. Makalu (8485m) on May 4, 2024, Mt. Kanchenjunga (8586m) on June 8, 2024, and Mt. Shishapangma (8027m) on October 9, 2024.

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14 October 2024

Dawa Yangzum Sherpa, who claims to be the first Nepali woman to have summited all 14 of the world's peaks towering over 8000 meters, arrives at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 14, 2024. Her last triumph is Tibet's Shishapangma, which she summited last week, completing her journey and setting a record in mountaineering history. Dawa, also the first female Asian mountain guide certified by the International Federation of Mountain Guides (IFMGA), sets her sights on all 14 of the world's highest mountains. She stands atop the summit of Shishapangma on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 5:30 am, Nepal time. Dawa is involved in advocating for women in the mountaineering field, which is predominantly male-dominated, and in raising awareness about the impact of climate change on Nepal's fragile ecosystems. Through her affiliations with renowned global brands like The North Face and Rolex, Dawa uses her platform to amplify these causes.

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14 October 2024

Nima Rinji Sherpa (second from right), who claims to be the youngest summiteer to have climbed all 14 of the world's peaks towering over 8,000 meters, and Dawa Yangzum Sherpa (third from right), who claims to be the first Nepali woman to have climbed all 14 of the world's peaks towering over 8,000 meters, pose alongside other 14 peaks summiteers Pasang Nurbu Sherpa (second from left) and Mingtemba Sherpa (left) upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 14, 2024.

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14 October 2024

Dawa Yangzum Sherpa, who claims to be the first Nepali woman to have summited all 14 of the world's peaks towering over 8000 meters, arrives at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 14, 2024. Her last triumph is Tibet's Shishapangma, which she summited last week, completing her journey and setting a record in mountaineering history. Dawa, also the first female Asian mountain guide certified by the International Federation of Mountain Guides (IFMGA), sets her sights on all 14 of the world's highest mountains. She stands atop the summit of Shishapangma on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 5:30 am, Nepal time. Dawa is involved in advocating for women in the mountaineering field, which is predominantly male-dominated, and in raising awareness about the impact of climate change on Nepal's fragile ecosystems. Through her affiliations with renowned global brands like The North Face and Rolex, Dawa uses her platform to amplify these causes.