Phurba Tashi Sherpa
Biography
Phurba Tashi Sherpa Mendewa is a Nepalese Sherpa mountaineer known for his numerous ascents of major Himalayan peaks. Born in Khumjung, Nepal, Tashi grew up in a family of climbers and first summited Cho Oyu in 1998, followed by his historic first ascent of Mount Everest in 1999. He has since become a sought-after guide, featured in the Discovery Channel series Everest: Beyond the Limit, and holds the record for 21 Everest summits.