Sanu Sherpa Explained
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-over.[1] [2] He made his first ascent of all the 14 eight-thousanders, between 2006 and 2019, becoming the 42nd person ever to do so.[3] [4] [5] Before starting climbing as a porter, Sanu was previously a herdsman in Sankhuwasabha District in his early life.[6]
Eight-thousander ascents
- Annapurna – 2016, 2021, 2022
- Broad Peak – 2014, 2017
- Cho Oyu – 2006, 2008
- Dhaulagiri – 2019, 2021, 2022
- Everest – 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017
- Gasherbrum II – 2019, 2022
- Gasherbrum I – 2013, 2019, 2022
- K2 – 2012, 2021
- Kanchenjunga – 2014, 2022
- Lhotse – 2008, 2021, 2022
- Makalu – 2019, 2022
- Manaslu – 2010, 2011, 2016
- Nanga Parbat – 2017, 2018, 2022
- Shishapangma – 2006, 2011
See also
- Nirmal Purja, a mountaineer with the record for the fastest ascent of all fourteen highest peaks.
Notes and References
- News: 21 July 2022. Nepalese climber Sanu Sherpa sets record atop Pakistan mountain. Al Jazeera.
- Web site: Sanu Sherpa Completes double ascent of 14 peaks. July 21, 2022. Mt Everest Today.
- Web site: Sanu Sherpa becomes third Nepali to complete 14 peaks as Sergi Mingote scales 7 mountains in 444 days. October 3, 2019. The Himalayan Times.
- Web site: Sanu Sherpa, cima en el Dhaulagiri, tercer nepalí con los 14×8000. 8 October 2019.
- Web site: Sanu Sherpa scaled 14 peaks above 8000m.. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200724100518/visitnepalnews.gov.np/en/archives/1838. 2020-07-24.
- Web site: Sanu Sherpa's journey from a herdsman to a successful mountaineer. December 21, 2019.
