Nurunnahar Nimni
Nurunnahar Nimni | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rangpur, Bangladesh |
| Education | University of Dhaka |
| Occupation | Mountaineer |
| Employer | Pubali Bank PLC |
| Organization | Bangla Mountaineering and Trekking Club |
| Known for | Summit of Mount Everest |
Nurunnahar Nimni is a Bangladeshi mountaineer. She reached the summit of Mount Everest at 5:24 am Nepal time on 27 May 2026, according to expedition management company 8K Expeditions, with the achievement officially confirmed by Ang Temba Sherpa.[1] With this feat, she became the third Bangladeshi woman and the eighth Bangladeshi overall to summit Everest.[2][3] Nishat Majumdar became the first Bangladeshi woman to summit Mount Everest on 19 May 2012, with Wasfia Nazreen following on 26 May the same year, meaning Nimni's ascent came after a 14-year gap for Bangladeshi women on Everest.[4][5]
Early life and education
Nimni was raised in Rangpur.[1] She studied geology at the University of Dhaka.[4] After graduating, she joined Pubali Bank PLC as a Principal Officer in the General Banking Division.[1][6]
Her interest in mountaineering began in 2006 during a university field trip to Chandranath Hill in her first year of study. She later spent much of her university years trekking in the hills of Bandarban. After entering professional life, she continued trekking across mountain regions in Bhutan, Sikkim in India, and Nepal.[7]
Mountaineering
In 2019, after visiting the Australian Camp in Nepal, Nimni began to aspire to climb higher-altitude peaks. She completed the Everest Base Camp trek in 2020, which inspired her to pursue mountaineering professionally.[7] In 2022, she received formal training at the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute in Darjeeling, India.[1] That same year, she joined the Bangla Mountaineering and Trekking Club (BMTC) and subsequently undertook her 2026 Everest expedition under its banner.[1]
2026 Everest expedition
Nimni departed Dhaka for Nepal on 11 April 2026. Travelling via Kathmandu and Lukla, she reached Everest Base Camp and gradually acclimatised to the extreme high-altitude environment.[4] She began her final summit push on 17 May, but was forced to retreat from Camp 4 on 23 May due to adverse weather conditions and waited at Camp 2 until conditions improved.[8]
On 25 May, she resumed her ascent from Camp 2 (6,400 m), spending the night at Camp 3 (7,200 m). On the morning of 26 May, she departed Camp 3 and arrived at Camp 4 by 2:30 pm. After resting at Camp 4 through the evening, she launched her final push toward the summit, trekking through the night alongside Dawa Nupu Sherpa and Lakpa Thinduk Sherpa, and reached the summit at 5:24 am Nepal time on 27 May 2026.[1] The expedition was organised by the Bangla Mountaineering and Trekking Club and sponsored by Pubali Bank PLC.[1]
Following the ascent, the Embassy of Nepal in Dhaka issued an official congratulatory statement to Nimni.[2]
Bangladeshi Everest summiteers
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Nurunnaher Nimni scales Mount Everest, becomes third Bangladeshi woman to summit in 14 years". The Business Standard. 27 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Nimni becomes third Bangladeshi woman to summit Everest". Dhaka Tribune. 27 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "Nurunnahar Nimni becomes 3rd Bangladeshi woman to summit Everest". New Age (Bangladesh). 27 May 2026. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - 1 2 3 "Bangladeshi climber Nurunnahar Nimni scales Mount Everest". The Daily Star. 27 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "Nurunnahar Nimni becomes 3rd Bangladeshi woman to summit Everest". unb.com.bd. Retrieved 2026-06-09.
- ↑ "Nurunnahar Nimni becomes third Bangladeshi woman to conquer Everest". Daily Sun (Bangladesh). 27 May 2026. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - 1 2 "14 years on, Bangladeshi woman mountaineer Nurunnahar Nimni scales Everest". Prothom Alo. 27 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "Nimni becomes third Bangladeshi woman to conquer Everest". 27 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
