Chhewang Nima Explained
Chhewang Nima (ne|छेवाङ निमा) (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
- May 19, 1998[7]
- May 20, 2006 Chuwang Nima Sherpa (Tesho, Nepal)[8]
- Ama Dablam
- October 26, 2009 Chuwang Nima Sherpa (Tesho, Nepal)[9]
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
Notes and References
- Web site: Leading Sherpa Chhewang Nima missing after avalanche. BBC News Online. 24 October 2010. 24 October 2010.
- http://www.evk2cnr.org/cms/files/evk2cnr.org/24-08-2009_mounteverest.pdf Everest Web - ExWeb special: Himalaya fall season kick-off with a huge spring flashback
- News: Search on for sherpa who has scaled Everest 19 times. Shrestha. journalist Manesh. 2017-05-16. en.
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11618349 BBC News: Search for missing Nepal Sherpa Chhewang Nima stopped
- News: Search for missing Nepal Sherpa Chhewang Nima stopped. 2010-10-25. BBC News. 2017-05-16. en-GB.
- Web site: Death on the mountain of Chhewang Nima. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210626102736/http://archive.nepalitimes.com/news.php?id=17668 . 2021-06-26 .
- Web site: Nepal. Sherpa. Sherap. www.everestsummiteersassociation.org. en-gb. 2017-05-16.
- Web site: Himalayan Database Expedition Archives of Elizabeth Hawley. www.himalayandatabase.com. 2017-05-16.
- Web site: Himalayan Database Expedition Archives of Elizabeth Hawley. www.himalayandatabase.com. 2017-05-16.
