# Kanchha Sherpa

_Nepali mountaineer and high-altitude porter_

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Last updated: 2026-10-17

> Kanchha Sherpa was a Nepali mountaineer and high-altitude porter, best known as the last surviving member of the 1953 British Mount Everest Expedition, which achieved the first successful ascent of the world's highest peak. He was among the Sherpas who supported Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay during their historic climb.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1932 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136758161#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Namche Bazaar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136758161#P19))
- **Died:** 16 October 2025 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136758161#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kathmandu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136758161#P20))

## Questions

**When was Kanchha Sherpa born?**  
Kanchha Sherpa was born on 1932 in Namche Bazaar.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Kanchha Sherpa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanchha_Sherpa) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q136758161](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136758161) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"Kanchha Sherpa". DigiNepal. Last updated 17 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/kanchha-sherpa. Retrieved 21 October 2026.