KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 14
World record-holding IFMGA/UIAGM and NNMGA mountain guide Chhiring Sherpa has successfully completed all 14 of the world's highest peaks above 8,000 meters after summiting Mt. Cho Oyu (8,188m) on Monday morning.
Makalu region native Sherpa reached the summit of the world's sixth-highest mountain at 7:45 a.m. China time. He serves as the Managing Director and Expedition Leader at Expedition Base.
Sherpa, an internationally certified mountain guide since 2016, first gained global attention in 2023 by setting a speed record on K2, reaching its 8,611-meter summit in just 12 hours and 20 minutes. The same year, he climbed four 8,000-meter peaks in Pakistan within 24 days, further establishing his elite standing in world mountaineering.
Beyond his climbing accomplishments, Chhiring has also contributed significantly to mountaineering education and safety training, serving as a lead instructor at the Khumbu Climbing Center under the Alex Lowe Charitable Foundation, and teaching courses for the Nepal Mountaineering Instructors Association (NMIA). He has also conducted training programs in New Zealand and guided expeditions in the Rocky Mountains of Australia.
His major ascents include Everest (three times), K2 (three times), Kangchenjunga (two times), Lhotse, Makalu, Dhaulagiri, Annapurna I, Nanga Parbat, Gasherbrum I and II, and Broad Peak, among others.
Recognized for his discipline, skill, and leadership, Chhiring Sherpa stands among Nepal's new generation of professional climbers shaping the future of high-altitude guiding and safety standards.
