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Sanu Sherpa

Nepalese mountaineer

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Sanu Sherpa (born 1975) is a Nepalese mountaineer from Makalu, Sankhuwasabha. On 21 July 2022, he became the first person to climb all 14 of the eight-thousanders, twice. He made his first ascent of all the 14 eight-thousanders between 2006 and 2019, becoming the 42nd person ever to do so. Before starting climbing as a porter, Sanu was previously a herdsman in Sankhuwasabha District in his early life.

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Place of birth
Makalu, Sankhuwasabha wd
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About

Sanu Sherpa lost his brother, Phurba Ongel Sherpa, during the descent from Makalu in January, 2026. While searching for his brother, his client chose to continue to descend and went missing.

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When was Sanu Sherpa born?
Sanu Sherpa was born on 1975 in Makalu, Sankhuwasabha.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Sanu Sherpa · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q97600301 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Sanu Sherpa.jpg by Iamthanes (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 3 November 2026

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"Sanu Sherpa". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/sanu-sherpa. Retrieved 3 November 2026.

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