Last surviving member of first team to scale Everest dies aged 92
Summary
Kanchha Sherpa, the last surviving member of the first team to climb Mount Everest, has died in Kathmandu at the age of 92. He was part of the historic 1953 expedition led by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. Kanchha Sherpa was a porter on the team and continued to work in the Himalayas for another 20 years.Key Facts
- Kanchha Sherpa died in Kathmandu, Nepal, at age 92.
- He was the last living member of the first successful expedition to climb Mount Everest in 1953.
- Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay led the 1953 Everest expedition.
- Kanchha Sherpa joined the team as a porter at age 19 with no prior climbing experience.
- He carried supplies like food and tents up to the base camp during the expedition.
- Kanchha Sherpa was one of three Sherpas to reach over 8,000 meters in altitude.
- He continued working as a high-altitude porter for 20 years before retiring.
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