Distinguished alumni

Born in Nepal, Nims had a distinguished 16-year military career, of which he spent six years as a Gurkha and 10 years with the UK Special Forces. He has since become a truly historic mountaineer, accumulating an ever-growing list of record breaking summits alongside many high altitude rescue missions.

Growing up, Nims’ focus was to become a Gurkha in the British military. In 2003 that dream became a reality when he joined the Gurkhas. Six years later he became the first ever Gurkha to join the UK Special Boat Service (SBS) which, along with the SAS, is regarded as the most elite unit in the British military.

During this time he developed an interest in mountaineering that quickly turned into a passion when he had his first trek to Everest Base Camp. It was throughout this military chapter of his life where he developed the skills to quickly evaluate situations, then act to ensure the welfare of others, balanced with delivering on the ultimate objective – an invaluable skillset that would transfer directly to his climbing career.

In 2019 he left the SBS to pursue a dream – a project so ambitious, nobody thought it possible. "Project Possible" was born to break the record for climbing the world’s 14 highest peaks ("the 8000ers") in seven months.

His natural aptitude for expedition leadership and high altitude mountaineering had come to full maturity, truly proving his abilities on the world stage. Above all he clearly demonstrated that with the right mindset, planning and team, all things are possible. He has been inspiring people of all ages, showing how a positive approach can lead to the most incredible achievements in life.