Kanchha Sherpa, a member of first successful Everest expedition, passes away
Summary
Kanchha Sherpa, a member of the first successful Mount Everest expedition and the only surviving member of that team, has passed away at the age of 92 in Kathmandu.
Key Points
- Kanchha Sherpa was a member of the first successful Mount Everest expedition team in 1953.
- He served as a porter and reached above eight thousand metres during the climb.
- Sherpa worked in mountaineering for two decades.
- He passed away at age 92 in his residence in Kapan, Kathmandu.
