Chhewang Nima
Chhewang Nima (Nepali: छेवाङ निमा) (also spelled Chuwang Nima,[1] and Chuwang Nima,[2] c. 1967 – 23 October 2010) was a Nepalese Sherpa who reached the summit of Mount Everest 19 times.[3] He disappeared on 24 October 2010 after being struck by an avalanche near the summit of Mount Baruntse.[3] On 25 October it was announced that the search had been called off.[4] His death in the avalanche and subsequent search made international news.[5][6] He worked as a professional mountaineer, but at the time of his death he was helping another team fix lines after they had asked for help.[7]
Examples of summits:
- Everest
- Ama Dablam
- October 26, 2009 Chuwang Nima Sherpa (Tesho, Nepal)[10]
At the time of Chhewang's death he had 19 Everest summits, one short of the then record.[11]
See also
- List of Mount Everest summiters by number of times to the summit
- List of 20th-century summiters of Mount Everest
References
- ^ Everest Web - ExWeb special: Himalaya fall season kick-off with a huge spring flashback
- ^ Shrestha, From journalist Manesh. "Search on for sherpa who has scaled Everest 19 times". Retrieved 2017-05-16.
- ^ a b "Leading Sherpa Chhewang Nima missing after avalanche". BBC News Online. 24 October 2010. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
- ^ BBC News: Search for missing Nepal Sherpa Chhewang Nima stopped
- ^ Shrestha, From journalist Manesh. "Search on for sherpa who has scaled Everest 19 times". Retrieved 2017-05-16.
- ^ "Search for missing Nepal Sherpa Chhewang Nima stopped". BBC News. 2010-10-25. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
- ^ Shrestha, From journalist Manesh. "Search on for sherpa who has scaled Everest 19 times". Retrieved 2017-05-16.
- ^ Sherpa, Sherap. "Nepal". www.everestsummiteersassociation.org. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
- ^ "Himalayan Database Expedition Archives of Elizabeth Hawley". www.himalayandatabase.com. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
- ^ "Himalayan Database Expedition Archives of Elizabeth Hawley". www.himalayandatabase.com. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
- ^ Shrestha, From journalist Manesh. "Search on for sherpa who has scaled Everest 19 times". Retrieved 2017-05-16.
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