Nima Rinji Sherpa

Mountaineer

Nepali Kathmandu Aries 165 cm

Quick Info

ProfessionMountaineer
NationalityNepali
BirthplaceKathmandu
Date of Birth18/04/2006
Age20 years
Zodiac SignAries

Latest News about Nima Rinji Sherpa

23/07/2026

Nima Rinji Sherpa joined Christel House Nepal as a founding board member. The nonprofit said he will help support its plan to build a school in Kathmandu, adding a public-service role to his mountaineering profile.

22/06/2026

Nima Rinji Sherpa summited Denali in Alaska on 19 June 2026 as part of a family-led expedition. The climb was described as the next step in his broader goal of completing the Seven Summits after becoming the youngest person to finish all 14 eight-thousanders.

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Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

QualificationsPassed class 10 examination prior to beginning his climbing career.

Personal Life

HobbyPhotography

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherTashi Lakpa Sherpa
MotherLeema Sherpa
SiblingsSonam Sherpa, Cherry Sherpa
Other Relatives

Career

Highlights
  • Started his climbing journey at 16 with Mt Manaslu.
  • Scaled Mount Everest and Mount Lhotse in May 2023 in just 10 hours.
  • Became the youngest to climb Nanga Parbat in June 2023.
  • Climbed five major 8000-meter mountains in one month in July 2023.
  • Climbed nine peaks above 8000 meters in 2023 alone.
  • Achieved his first 8000er summit without supplemental oxygen on Mt Annapurna I in April 2024.
  • On 30 September 2024, he became the youngest climber to summit all 14 of the world's 8000-meter peaks.
  • On 09/10/2024, summited Mt Shishapangma to become the youngest climber to summit all 14 of the world's 8000-meter peaks, breaking the record of his uncle Mingma Gyabu Sherpa.
  • Set a world record as the youngest alpinist to have climbed all 14 eight-thousanders recognized by the UIAA.
  • In June 2026, he reached the summit of Denali in Alaska as part of a family-led expedition and continued his plan to complete the Seven Summits.
  • In July 2026, he joined Christel House Nepal as a founding board member.
VisionAims to prove that Sherpas can be top-tier athletes and adventurers, changing the narrative around their capabilities. Dedicates his project to the younger generation of Sherpas under the motto 'Sherpa Power'.

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nimasherpa_official/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Had aspirations of becoming a footballer in his childhood.
2. Comes from a family of record-holding mountaineers.
3. Initially interested in mountain photography before pursuing mountaineering.
4. Desires to reshape global perceptions of the Sherpa community through his achievements.
5. Completed his record-breaking feat of summiting all 14 eight-thousanders by age 18.

Also born on 18 April

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