27 July 1948 – 21 September 2020
Known for:
- Most successful ascents of Mt. Everest without bottled oxygen (10 times)
- The only person to climb Mount Everest without supplementary oxygen in winter
Notable climbs:
- Everest, 8848m
- K2, 8611,
- Ch0-Oyu, 8188m
- Lhotse, 8516m
- Manaslu, 8163m
- Annapurna, 8091m
- Dhaulagiri, 8167m
Died at his daughter's residence in Kathmandu, his funeral was honoured with national flag and offered tribute with a gun salute.
Photo Credit: The Himalayan Times
Additional Read: Ang Rita Sherpa
