Nima Rinji Sherpa’s achievement highlights the role of Sherpas in an activity where they shoulder much of the risk but receive little glory.
Tag: Mount Shishapangma (Tibet)
Rescuers in Nepal Retrieve the Bodies of an American Climber and Her Guide
The two were racing to climb the 14 tallest mountains in the world when they were killed in an avalanche.
Lost in Tibetan Avalanches, 2 American Women Close to a Record
The mountaineers, who hoped to become the first American women to scale the world’s 14 tallest peaks, were among climbers struck by avalanches on Mount Shishapangma. One was 80 meters short of her goal, her mother said.