title: Kushang Sherpa
text: # Kushang Sherpa
  
  Kushang Dorjee Sherpa (born 15 Feb 1965) is an Indian Sherpa mountaineer, who in 1998 became the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest from three sides. In recognition of his achievements, Government of India in 2003 awarded him with Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award.
  
  ## Early life
  
  Kushang Sherpa was born on 15 February 1965 in a village in the Himalayas named Walung near Makalu base, Nepal. He ran away from home the first time at the age of 14 to work as a porter on an expedition that was passing through his village. He is the first person to have summited Mount Everest from three points of the compass.
  
  Kushang Dorjee Sherpa is from Makalu originally, presently he lives in Darjeeling, West Bengal of India.
  
  ## Ascents
  
  Sherpa is the first person who has summited Mount Everest from three points of the compass. Kushang Dorjee Sherpa first summited Everest on 10 May 1993 via the standard south east ridge route. Next, he summited via the standard north east ridge route on 17 May 1996. On 28 May 1998, he summited a third time the standard south east ridge. His fourth summit was via the east face (Khangsung face) of Everest on 28 May 1999. Kushang Sherpa lives in Darjeeling today.
  
  