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Chhewang Nima

छेवाङ निमा

Nepalese mountain climber (1967-2010)

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

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About

Nima disappeared on 24 October 2010, after being struck by an avalanche near the summit of Baruntse. The search for him was called off the following day. His loss in the avalanche and subsequent search made international news. 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.

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When was Chhewang Nima born?
Chhewang Nima was born on 20 August 1967.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Chhewang Nima · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q472950 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Baruntse wp.jpg by Mathias Zehring (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Last updated · facts checked 3 November 2026

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"Chhewang Nima". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/chhewang-nima. Retrieved 3 November 2026.

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