Kanchha Sherpa

Kanchha Sherpa was a legendary Nepalese mountaineer born in 1933, renowned as the last surviving member of the 1953 expedition that first summited Mount Everest. At just 19 years old, he served as a porter for the historic climb led by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. Despite lacking prior mountaineering experience, he reached the perilous 'death zone' above 8,000 meters during this groundbreaking ascent. After a distinguished career in climbing, he dedicated himself to community service, running a lodge in Namche and establishing a foundation to support the education of underprivileged families. Kanchha Sherpa passed away at the age of 92, leaving behind a legacy as an inspiration to climbers and the Sherpa community.