Last living Sherpa of Hillary–Tenzing Everest expedition passes away
Summary
Kancha Sherpa, the last surviving member of the 1953 British Everest expedition, passed away in Kathmandu at age 92.
Key Points
- Kancha Sherpa, last living member of the 1953 British Mount Everest expedition, died at age 92.
- He participated in the first successful ascent of Mount Everest with Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay.
- Kancha Sherpa began his mountaineering career at 19, joining the 1953 expedition through Tenzing Norgay's help.
- He retired from high-altitude expeditions in 1973 and later guided trekking groups in the Himalayas.
