KATHMANDU: Eighteen-year-old Nima Rinji Sherpa reached the summit of Mount Shishapangma in Tibet, China, on Wednesday (Oct 9) morning, thus becoming the youngest person in the world to reach the summits of all 14 of the planet’s 8,

At 18, Nima Rinji Sherpa becomes the youngest climber to conquer all 14 mountains over 8,000 meters. His achievement makes him a mountaineering legend.

It was his passion for photography of the mountains that brought Nima into climbing but it soon turned out to be a passion for him to tell the story of the Sherpa community

Nima Rinji Sherpa’s achievement highlights the role of Sherpas in an activity where they shoulder much of the risk but receive little glory.

Nepal’s 18-year-old Nima Rinji Sherpa has set a new world record as the youngest person to summit all 14 peaks above 8,000 meters.  Nima's Journey to the Top Nima himself shared the moment on his Instagram,

Nepal's 18-year-old Nima Rinji Sherpa has become the youngest climber ever to scale each of the 14 tallest mountains (over 8,000 meters) in the world with his successful summit of Mt Shishapangma in C