Nima Rinji Sherpa (Nepali Mountaineer) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Mountaineer
Nationality	Nepali
Birthplace	Kathmandu
Date of Birth	18/04/2006
Age	20 years

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.

Do you like Nima Rinji Sherpa?

You can vote only once.

Physical Stats & More

Height	165 cm
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

Qualifications	Passed class 10 examination prior to beginning his climbing career.

Personal Life

Hobby	Photography

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Unmarried

Family

Father	Tashi Lakpa Sherpa
Mother	Leema Sherpa
Siblings	Sonam Sherpa, Cherry Sherpa
Other Relatives	Kami Rita Sherpa (Uncle) Mingma Gyabu Sherpa (Uncle)

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.
Vision	Aims 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'.

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.

Vision

Aims 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

Instagram	https://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.

Nima Rinji Sherpa Mountaineer Nepali Kathmandu