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Tshering Pasang Sherpa stood on the summit of Everest on 20 May 2026 at just 16 — among the youngest Nepalis ever to do it, and only because he had…
By Laxman Rawal · Jun 10, 2026
While the record books filled with veterans this spring, one of the most quietly remarkable summits of the 2026 season belonged to a teenager. Tshering Pasang Sherpa reached the top of Everest on 20 May 2026, at 10:05 in the morning, aged just 16 years and…
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Here is the detail that makes his climb so striking: Nepal requires Everest climbers to be at least 16 years old. For a boy who grew up in the shadow of the great peaks, that meant years of waiting — training, watching the seasons come and go, and counting…
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To be precise: Tshering is among the youngest Nepalis to summit, not the youngest person ever. That distinction belongs to Indian climber Malavath Purna, who reached the top at 13 years and 11 months — before age limits tightened. Nepal's 16-year minimum…
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