National Geographic
Last year, at age 18, Nima Rinji Sherpa became the youngest climber to summit the world’s 14 tallest peaks. His next challenge is even trickier: Overturning old ideas about the roles Sherpas play—and how pro climbers are anointed.
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Gloria Liu
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Last year, at age 18, Nima Rinji Sherpa became the youngest climber to summit the world’s 14 tallest peaks. His next challenge is even trickier: Overturning old ideas about the roles Sherpas play—and how pro climbers are anointed.
