In an amazing feat that is sure to inspire climbers worldwide, Nima Rinji Sherpa, an 18-year-old climber from Nepal has set a new record by climbing all 14 of the world’s eight-thousanders. He reached the pinnacle of Tibet’s Mount Shishapangma at approximately 6:05 AM on Wednesday local time and it was a history-making highlight of his fascinating climbing exercise.
It is not just a personal triumph for Nima, it places him in the company of climbers who have confronted those mighty mountains each above 8,000m as defined by the UIAA. This he has done in 740 days, although he began his high-altitude climbing at the age of 16.
The record-breaking ascent comes after he completed a climb of Nepal’s Manaslu, the world’s eighth tallest mountain on September 30, 2022, just after his high school final examination. Climbing with his partner Pasang Nurbu Sherpa, Nima’s story itself is a concept about sweat equity and personal commitment.
The above success summary shows that Nima Rinji has achieved more than just the eight-thousanders. He is also the youngest to climb the G1 and G2, two of the world’s largest mountains in the Himalayas, in addition to the challenging Nanga Parbat in Kashmir. Most notably, he accomplished the deadly ascents of Mount Everest and Lhotse in 10 hours alone, and that also demonstrates his efficiency and hard work.
With good views of Mount Shishapangma, Nima wishes to change the visibility of Sherpas from being just contractors to other climbers from various parts of the world.
“This summit is not only the realization of my aspiration but also an acknowledgment of the aspirations of every Sherpa who ever dreamt of breaking out of the traditional mold carved for us,”
he said
He went on to say: “Climbing is not merely work, it is proof of our ability, endurance, and love.” Nima’s dream is to raise the new generation of Sherpas’ aspiration from stereotyped notion to the upper level of mountaineering athlete and galloping adventurer.
Contrary, to the widespread belief, that ‘‘Sherpa’’ means a mountain guide in the Himalayas, it denotes an ethnic group of Nepalese living in the mountains. Nima stressed the need to acknowledge the place’s importance within the Sherpa people. The proof of the part we play is not as small-timers pointing the way – we are pathfinders. Here is a challenge to every Sherpa out there to look at our work as dignified and our future as full of potentiality, Rimzy declared.
Born into a family of record-holding climbers, Nima is associated with Seven Summit Treks, which is the largest mountaineering Expedition Company in Nepal. His father, Tashi Lakpa Dakpa Sherpa, thought about the day when he came home and heard about the latest achievement of Nima by satellite phone.
“He told me, ‘Dad, I reached the summit at 6:05 Chinese time.’ We came, with my colleague Pasang Norbu, easily remembered this part of the film. He wasn’t even thrilled despite being highly trained and professional, – it was normal.” I said, ‘I had faith in you. Return safely.’”
Nima, born in the Dolpa district in 2004, is the youngest person ever to have climbed Mount Dhaulagiri, 8167m and this was officially confirmed by Rakesh Gurung, the Director of Communication of Tourism and Mountaineering Branch under the Department of Tourism, Nepal. “There is an agreement with the last coordinates for the peak, which has been determined this morning. Now I realize that there is an issue of awarding a certificate after getting back to the base camp,” he said.
Before Sabrina, the youngest person to climb all eight thousanders was Mingma Gyabu “David” Sherpa, who did it before the age of 30 in 2019. “This record is difficult to break now,” said Gurung.
Seven of the mountains are in the great Himalayas chain seven are in the Karakoram chain, and each is unique in the challenges and endangerment. The accomplishments that Nima Rinji Sherpa has recorded make him ready to inspire generations of climbers that heights have no limits.
