Tashi Gyalzen Sherpa did something amazing that had never been done before!
The Guinness World Records has finally recognized the record breaking achievement of a young Nepali Sherpa climber. Tashi summited Everest for the fourth time in just fifteen days setting the record for the most Everest ascents in a single season. He reached the peak on May 9, 14, 19, and 23 May 2025.
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| Source: The Diplomat Nepal |
The 30 year old summited the world’s highest peak on 9th May as part of a rope fixing team opening the path to the top for other mountaineers. Making a solo ascent on 14th May, he marked his third achievement on 19th May guiding a client. He repeated his solo climb again on 23rd May for the fourth time marking a history. He was working with 8K Expeditions during the season.
The Guinness World Record stated,
“The most ascents of Mt Everest (8,848m) in one season is four by Tashi Gyalzen Sherpa of Nepal who climbed the world’s highest mountain from Nepal (south) side on 9, 14, 19 and 23 May 2025.”
Born in a quiet Khumbu village where every household has produced a climber, Tashi spent most of his childhood surrounded by snow, altitude and the pride of Everest. His father, Ang Chhiring worked as a porter carrying heavy loads through the tough trails to base camp. In his village, mountaineering is not a passion but sometimes a necessity, heritage and destiny itself. In Khumbu, working as a guide on Everest is not just a job but it is the region’s economic livelihood and cultural identity.
Pemba Sherpa, executive director of 8K Expedition said,
“This is a world record and a new limit of human endurance. He aimed to do it within twenty days but finished in fifteen. It’s unbelievable.”
Last year, one of his colleagues, Chepal Sherpa, used a Facebook post congratulating him for the big achievement. He wrote,
“Huge congratulations for achieving the unimaginable summiting Everest four times in just 15 days!”
“Your strength, skill, and unbreakable spirit have set a new world record and inspired millions. You’ve not just climbed mountains, you've moved them. Proud of you, brother!”
Ang Tshiring Sherpa, a mountaineering expert and former president of the Nepal Mountaineering Association said,
“Tashi represents a new generation of Sherpa climbers, guides, record breakers, storytellers and trailblazers. They are climbing in the era of technological advancement. The world is now connected through smart devices, which among other things have even made Everest climbs faster.”
Sherpa has built an extensive high altitude resume since the beginning of his career in 2017. In addition to Mount Everest, he has climbed Cho Oyu, Ama Dablam and Manaslu and has worked with rope fixing in other major mountain peaks as well. He received his professional training at the Khumbu Climbing Centre and holds first aid certification.
Tashi mentioned that the GWR is a big achievement for the wider Sherpa community as it marks another milestone in the evolving global perception of Nepali high altitude climbers. His achievement follows with more record breaking feets on Everest. Dawa Phinjhok Sherpa summited Everest three times in just eight days. In addition, photojournalist Purnima Shrestha made headlines for her triple summit in the same season.
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