KATHMANDU, JULY 27
Nima Rinji Sherpa from Makalu, Sankhuwasabha, has become the world's youngest climber to scale K2 as he reached the summit point of the world's second highest peak this morning, according to the expedition organizer.
Chhang Dawa Sherpa, Expedition Director at Seven Summit Treks, informed that Nima Rinji along with his climbing partner Pasang Nurbu Sherpa stood atop K2 at around 10:45am local time. Nima Rinji scaled K2 at the age of 17 years and 99 days, becoming the world's youngest to climb the mountain.
Earlier, the duo completed G1 and G2 in less than 25 hours. Nima Rinji has made multiple climbing records as he scaled eight 8,000ers at the age of 17 years 99 days, Nima's father Tashi Lakpa Sherpa said.
Nima Rinji has also become the world's youngest climber to have scaled Broad Peak, G1 and G2. He scaled Nanga Parbat on June 26 becoming the youngest climber to have scaled the mountain.
Earlier in the last spring season, Nima Rinji also set the world record on Mt Everest and Lhotse at the youngest age by climbing double headers (8000ers) at 17 years 35 days on 24 May within 10 hours.
In 2022, Nima Rinji set the world record after becoming the youngest person in the world to have scaled Mt Manaslu real summit. Nima Rinji is on a mission to become the youngest climber to complete all 14 peaks above 8,000m. "He will attempt to scale Cho Oyu and Shishapangma in the coming season," Tashi Lakpa said.
