Phurba Tashi

Phurba Tashi
BornMay 24, 1971
Khumjung, Nepal [1]
Occupation(s)Mountain guide, guesthouse owner
Known for21 ascents of Mount Everest[2]

Phurba Tashi Sherpa Mendewa (Nepali: फूर्वा तासी शेर्पा, 1971)[2] is a Nepalese Sherpa mountaineer known for his numerous ascents of major Himalayan peaks. These include 21 ascents of Mount Everest,[3][4] [5][2] six on Cho Oyu, eight on Manaslu, and one each on Shishapangma[citation needed] and Lhotse.

  1. ^ "Everest continues to attract climbers 70 years after first summit".
  2. ^ a b c "Himalayan Experience (Himex) Climbing Sherpas: Phurba Tashi".
  3. ^ "PeakFreaks 14 safe summits". May 19, 2013.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference super was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "8000ers climbing records: Phurba Tashi". Apr 17, 2008.