In an extraordinary display of mountaineering skill and determination, a courageous Nepalese teenager has made history by achieving the remarkable feat of becoming the youngest person to successfully summit all 14 peaks that rise above 8,000 meters (26,247 feet) in height.

Nima Rinji’s journey began at the age of 16, and his record-breaking achievement now places him among an elite group of climbers who have summited all of these towering mountains. He reached his first major milestone in September 2022, when he stood atop Nepal’s Manaslu, the eighth-highest mountain in the world, shortly after finishing his 10th-grade exams. Throughout his climbs, he was accompanied by his trusted climbing partner, Pasang Nurbu Sherpa. In addition to this recent accomplishment, Nima Rinji holds several other accolades, including being the youngest climber to have scaled Himalayan mountains G1 and G2, Kashmir’s Nanga Parbat, and both Mount Everest and nearby Lhotse within 10 hours.

While standing atop Mount Shishapangma, Nima Rinji expressed his desire to challenge the perception of Sherpas as sole helpers for foreign climbers and to inspire the younger generation of Sherpas to pursue their potential as top-tier athletes, adventurers, and creators. Nima Rinji aims to alter the perception of Sherpas and encourage them to embrace their potential as pioneers rather than just supporting climbers. He hails from a family of record-holding mountaineers who operate Seven Summit Treks, Nepal’s largest mountaineering expedition company, with whom he completed the Mount Shishapangma climb.

As they look to the future, the teenager aims to pursue further adventures in the mountains, potentially tackling new challenges and inspiring a new generation of climbers. Their journey serves as a testament to what can be achieved with passion, dedication, and an unwavering spirit.