Phurba Tashi

Phurba Tashi
BornMay 24, 1971
Khumjung, Nepal
Occupation(s)Mountain guide, guesthouse owner
Known for21 ascents of Mount Everest

Phurba Tashi Sherpa Mendewa (Nepali: फूर्वा तासी शेर्पा, 1971) is a Nepalese Sherpa mountaineer known for his numerous ascents of major Himalayan peaks. These include 21 ascents of Mount Everest, six on Cho Oyu, eight on Manaslu, and one each on Shishapangma and Lhotse.

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