About Temba Tsheri Sherpa
Born 1985. Temba Tsheri Sherpa is a Nepali mountain guide and mountaineer.
Temba Tsheri Sherpa (; born May 9, 1985) 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. 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 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.
In an interview in 2015 he noted that he had lost friends, equipment and houses as a result of the 2015 Nepal earthquakes.
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Who is Temba Tsheri Sherpa?
Sherpa from Nepal, climbed Mount Everest
When was Temba Tsheri Sherpa born?
Temba Tsheri Sherpa was born on 9 May 1985 in Dolakha District, Tasi Nam.
What is Temba Tsheri Sherpa's occupation?
Temba Tsheri Sherpa is a mountain guide and mountaineer.
What nationality is Temba Tsheri Sherpa?
Temba Tsheri Sherpa is Nepali.
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