Temba Tsheri

Temba Tsheri
Born (1985-05-09) May 9, 1985
Tasi Nam, Gaurisankar-5, Dolakha
Residence Kapan, Kathmandu
Nationality Nepalese
Education Bachelor's Degree, Wuhan University
Occupation Mountaineer, Expedition guiding company director
Years active 1999-present
Known for Mountaineering
Website www.sherpakhangri.com

Temba Tsheri Sherpa (Nepali: तेम्बा छिरी) is a Sherpa from Rolwaling Valley, Dolkha, Nepal. On May 23, 2001, at the age of 16 years, he became the youngest person to climb Mount Everest.

The youth, who was still in school, lost five fingers to frostbite while attempting to climb from the south side in 2000. He made his successful ascent from the north side (Tibet) of Mount Everest in 2001. Temba was climbing with the International Everest Expedition.[1] Jordan Romero from United States climbed Mount Everest on May 22, 2010. Aged of 13.

In an interview in 2015 he noted that he had lost friends, equipment, and houses due to the 2015 Nepal earthquakes.[2]

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References

Temba Tsheri Sherpa (R) and Chhiring Dorje Sherpa holding the flag of Nepal on the top of Denali, 6168m above sea level. On 26 June 2015
  1. "Record Climbs". Nepali Times. Nepali Times: Issue #45. 1 June 2001. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  2. Stefan Nestler. "Temba Tsheri Sherpa: "I lost my business"". Adventure Sports: interview. Retrieved 12 November 2015.


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