Babu Chiri Sherpa

Babu Chiri Sherpa (June 22, 1965 – April 29, 2001) was a Sherpa mountaineer from Nepal. He was a legendary guide who reached the summit of Mount Everest ten times. He held 2 world records on Everest. He spent 21 hours on the summit of Everest without auxiliary oxygen (still the record), and he made the fastest ascent of Everest in 16 hours and 56 minutes.

Personal facts

Babu Chiri Sherpa
Birth dateJune 22, 1965
Birth place
Nepal , Solukhumbu District
Nationality
Demographics of Nepal
Date of deathApril 29, 2001
Place of death
Mount Everest

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  1. http://www.everestnews.com/sherpa.htm