Shambu Tamang

Shambu "Shambhu" Tamang (Nepali: शम्भू तामाङ; 20 October 1955 – 7 July 2022)^[1] was a Nepalese mountaineer who once held the record as the youngest person to successfully ascend Mount Everest, reaching the summit on May 5, 1973. Previous records differed on his actual age at the time of the successful climb; although most records claimed he was 16 years of age, it is currently believed he was actually 17 years 6 months old. Tamang's record was surpassed in May 2001 by Temba Tsheri.^[2]

Shambu Tamang

Personal information
Full name	Shambu Tamang
Main discipline	Mountaineering
Born	(1955-10-20)20 October 1955 Nepal
Died	7 July 2022(2022-07-07) (aged 66) Lalitpur, Nepal
Nationality	Nepalese
Career
Starting age	14–15
Notable ascents	The youngest person to climb Mount Everest at the age of 17 years 6 months 15 days on 1973 May 5.

Tamang, who had since repeated his ascent of the summit from northern side, owned a trekking company in Kathmandu.^[3]

See also

• List of 20th-century summiters of Mount Everest
• List of Mount Everest records

References

1. Youngest Everest conqueror, Shambhu Tamang, dies at 70
2. "Young climber conquers Everest". The Washington Post. 29 May 2001. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
3. Bell, Thomas (25 May 2003). "Sherpas' customs change as crowds climb Everest". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 24 September 2009.

External links

• Shambu Tamang at everersthistory.com
• Everest Timeline at NPR