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At just 18, he’s already climbed all the highest peaks on Earth

Nepali teen Nima Rinji Sherpa is no stranger to the world’s high places, hailing from a family of record-holding mountaineers

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Nepali climber Nima Rinji Sherpa, 18, atop Mount Makalu in May. Photo: Instagram/nimasherpa_official

An 18-year-old Nepali mountaineer on Wednesday broke the record for the youngest person to summit all 14 of the world’s 8,000-metre peaks, his team said.

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Nima Rinji Sherpa reached the summit of Tibet’s 8,027-metre-high (26,335 feet) Shisha Pangma on Wednesday morning, completing his mission to stand on the world’s highest peaks.

“He reached the summit this morning. He had trained well and I was confident he would do it,” said his father Tashi Sherpa.

Summiting all 14 “eight-thousanders” is considered the peak of mountaineering aspirations. Climbers cross “death zones” where there is not enough oxygen in the air to sustain human life for long periods.

“This summit is not just the culmination of my personal journey, but a tribute to every Sherpa who has ever dared to dream beyond the traditional boundaries set for us,” Sherpa said in a statement.

Peaks along the Himalayan range, as seen from the summit of Mount Everest, Earth’s highest mountain. Photo: AFP
Peaks along the Himalayan range, as seen from the summit of Mount Everest, Earth’s highest mountain. Photo: AFP

“Mountaineering is more than labour, it is a testament to our strength, resilience and passion.”

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