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Kushang Sherpa

Indian mountaineer (1965–2024)

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Kushang Dorjee Sherpa was a Nepalese-Indian Sherpa mountaineer, who in 1998 became the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest from three sides. In recognition of his achievements, the Government of India awarded him the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award in 2003.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Nepal wd
Died
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Occupation
mountain guide, mountaineer wd

Questions

When was Kushang Sherpa born?
Kushang Sherpa was born on 15 February 1965 in Nepal.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Kushang Sherpa · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q20750764 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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"Kushang Sherpa". DigiNepal. Last updated 13 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/kushang-sherpa. Retrieved 6 November 2026.

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