Asked in a 2024 paperHard

_______ an 18-year-old mountaineer broke the record for the youngest person to summit all 14 of the world's 8,000m peaks in October 2024.

Correct answer: B. Nima Rinji Sherpa

  • A. Shehroze Kashif
  • B. Nima Rinji Sherpa
  • C. Sirbaz Khan
  • D. Mingma Gyabu "David" Sherpa

Explanation

Nepal’s Nima Rinji Sherpa reached the summit of all 14 peaks above 8,000 metres at age 18, becoming the youngest climber to achieve the feat. The other named climbers were older or had not set this record in October 2024.

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