Kili Pemba Sherpa: key obituary facts
Is Kili Pemba Sherpa dead? Yes. Kili Pemba Sherpa died on July 30, 2026, at age 45.
Cause of death: Kili Pemba Sherpa's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Kili Pemba Sherpa known for?
He was a Nepalese mountaineer (1980–2026).
More about Kili Pemba Sherpa
Gender: male.
Occupation: himalayist.
Born: 1980 (1980)Beding, Nepal.
Nationality: Nepal.
Known for: The first winter ascent of K2 in January 2021.
Kili Pemba Sherpa, a Nepalese mountaineer, died on July 30, 2026, aged 45.
Also known as Kilu Pemba Sherpa, he was part of the first winter ascent of K2 in January 2021 and had completed the 14 highest mountains in the world, known as the 8000ers. He also climbed Mount Everest 15 times and K2 twice.
Sherpa began work as a high-altitude porter at 16 and was born in Beding village in Nepal’s Rolwaling valley.