Mount Baruntse in the Himalayas

Chhewang Nima (Nepali: छेवाङ निमा) (c. 1967 – 23 October 2010) was a Nepalese Sherpa who climbed Mount Everest 19 times.[1] He was also called Chuwang Nima,[2] and Chuwang Nima Sherpa.[3]

Nima disappeared on 24 October 2010, after being struck by an avalanche near the summit of Baruntse.[1] The search for him was called off the following day.[4] His loss in the avalanche and subsequent search made international news.[3][5] He worked as a professional mountaineer, but at the time of his loss he was helping another team fix lines after they had asked for help.[3][6]

Notable ascents

Everest
Ama Dablam

At the time of Nima's death, he had summited Everest 19 times, which was then one short of Apa Sherpa's record of 20 (which Apa has since increased).[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Leading Sherpa Chhewang Nima missing after avalanche". BBC News Online. 24 October 2010. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
  2. ^ Everest Web - ExWeb special: Himalaya fall season kick-off with a huge spring flashback
  3. ^ a b c d Shrestha, journalist Manesh. "Search on for sherpa who has scaled Everest 19 times". Retrieved 2017-05-16.
  4. ^ BBC News: Search for missing Nepal Sherpa Chhewang Nima stopped
  5. ^ "Search for missing Nepal Sherpa Chhewang Nima stopped". BBC News. 2010-10-25. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
  6. ^ "Death on the mountain of Chhewang Nima". Archived from the original on 2021-06-26.
  7. ^ Sherpa, Sherap. "Nepal". www.everestsummiteersassociation.org. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
  8. ^ "Himalayan Database Expedition Archives of Elizabeth Hawley". www.himalayandatabase.com. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
  9. ^ "Himalayan Database Expedition Archives of Elizabeth Hawley". www.himalayandatabase.com. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
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