Two years back on the way back from the summit, he had fallen into a crevasse after he slipped from the aluminum ladder that was used as a bridge and fell into the crevasse. However, the safety rope tied around his waist saved him and his friends pulled him out. This time there were no friends around to hear him fall or safety ropes to keep him safe. Besides being a legend in the mountaineering world, Babu Chhiri has been the pride of Nepal, getting his name recorded twice in the prestigious Guinness Book of World Records. Last year, Babu Chhiri practically sprinted to the summit from base camp in just 16 hours and 56 minutes shattering the previous record, set by Kaji Sherpa in 1998, when he climbed the mountain in 20 hours and 24 minutes.
Most climbers take two to four days to cover the distance from the base camp to the summit.
A year before that he set another record. Falling asleep would have been a certain end for him. Most summiters typically remain at the peak just long enough to have their photo taken. Babu Chhiri is survived by his wife and has six daughters. Before making mountaineering his career, Babu Chhiri like most of the Sherpas in the region was a yak herder and potato farmer.