Tenjen Sherpa

Personal information
Born	1987/1988 Makalu,Sankhuwasbha, Nepal[1]
Died	7 October 2023 Shishapangma,Tibet
Nationality	Nepalese
Career
Notable ascents	Fastest to climb all 14eight-thousanders within 92 days.

Tenjen Sherpa (1987/1988 – 7 October 2023), also known asTenjen Lama Sherpa, was a Nepalesemountaineer who climbed all 14eight-thousander together withKristin Harila in 92 days.^[2][3][1] He went missing after an avalanche hit onShishapangma on 7 October 2023.^[4][5] He was declared dead by Chinese authorities on 8 October 2023.^[6]

On 15 May 2019, he and his brothers established the recordMost siblings to climb Kangchenjunga.^[7][8] On 27 July 2023, Tenjen Lama Sherpa became the 50th recorded mountaineer to have successfully climbedall 14 eight thousanders. Since 27 July 2023, together withKristin Harila, he held the record as the fastest person to reach the summit of all 14 peaks above 8,000 metres, which they did in 92 days.^[9] They usedhelicopters to move betweenbase camps and addedsupplemental oxygen.^[10][11][12]

Tenjen worked as aclimbing guide for the Nepalese adventure companySeven Summit Treks.^[13][2]

• Dhaulagiri^[13]

• Ama Dablam^[13]
• Manaslu^[13]

• Everest^[13]
• Lhotse^[13]
• Manaslu^[13]
• Ama Dablam^[13]

• Kangchenjunga^[13] – 15 May 2019^[7][8]

• Everest^[13]
• Lhotse^[13]
• Dhaulagiri^[13]
• Ama Dablam^[13]

• Everest^[13]
• Lhotse^[13]
• Makalu (2 times)^[13]
• Nanga Parbat^[13]

• Manaslu – 6 January 2023 – Winter summit.^[13][14]
• Shishapangma – 26 April 2023.^[15]
• Cho Oyu – 3 May 2023^[16]
• Makalu – 13 May 2023^[17][18]
• Kangchenjunga – 18 May 2023^[19][20]
• Mount Everest – 23 May 2023^[21]
• Lhotse – 23 May 2023^[21]
• Dhaulagiri – 29 May 2023^[22]
• Annapurna – 5 June 2023^[23]
• Manaslu – 10 June 2023^[24][25]
• Nanga Parbat – 26 June 2023^[26]
• Gasherbrum II – 15 July 2023^[27]
• Gasherbrum I – 18 July 2023^[28]
• Broad Peak – 23 July 2023^[29]
• K2 – 27 July 2023^[30][9]
• Manaslu – autumn 2023^[5]
• Dhaulagiri – autumn 2023^[5]

Lama was guiding American climberGina Marie Rzucidlo, when he was lost in an avalanche onShishapangma. At the time, Rzucidlo was vying withAnna Gutu to become the first American woman to climb all 14 of theeight-thousanders, a rivalry some have suggested as why the pair kept climbing despite deteriorating weather conditions.^[31][32]

• Nirmal Purja, a previous speed record-holder for ascents of all 14 eight-thousanders
• Kim Chang-ho (climber), a previous holder of world speed record for all 14 eight-thousanders

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