Sanu Sherpa | |
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| Born | 1975 (age 48–49) Makalu, Sankhuwasabha, Nepal |
| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Known for | Mountaineering |
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]
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- ^ "Sanu Sherpa becomes third Nepali to complete 14 peaks as Sergi Mingote scales 7 mountains in 444 days". The Himalayan Times. October 3, 2019.
- ^ "Sanu Sherpa, cima en el Dhaulagiri, tercer nepalí con los 14×8000". 8 October 2019.
- ^ "Sanu Sherpa scaled 14 peaks above 8000m". Archived from the original on 2020-07-24.
- ^ "Sanu Sherpa's journey from a herdsman to a successful mountaineer". December 21, 2019.