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Tenjen Sherpa

तेन्जेन शेर्पा

Nepalese mountaineer

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Tenjen Sherpa, also known as Tenjen Lama Sherpa, was a Nepalese mountaineer who climbed all 14 eight-thousanders together with Kristin Harila in 92 days. He went missing after an avalanche hit on Shishapangma on 7 October 2023. He was declared dead by Chinese authorities on 8 October 2023.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Makalu wd
Died
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Place of death
Shishapangma wd
Citizenship
Nepal wd
Occupation
mountaineer wd

Questions

When was Tenjen Sherpa born?
Tenjen Sherpa was born on 1987 in Makalu.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Tenjen Sherpa · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): तेन्जेन शेर्पा · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q121002386 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: LAMA with Guinness Record Certificate.jpg by Iamthanes (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 3 November 2026

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"Tenjen Sherpa". DigiNepal. Last updated 12 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/tenjen-sherpa. Retrieved 3 November 2026.

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