My climbing sherpa on Cho Oyu

Nima Karma Sherpa
– I actually ’caused’ him to crack his tooth on one of the abseils fr C2 to C1!

23 years old, from Phortse, 1 son.

Experience: Everest X 5 (2), Attended Khumbu Climbing School (with first aid training)


Joanne’s Climbing Sherpa

Mingma Tenzing Sherpa

21 years old, from Phortse

Experience: Everest X 4 (3), Cho Oyu X 2 (2), Lobuche Peak (1). Attended Khumbu Climbing School twice (with first aid training). One week course of medical training at Khunde.

Lihui’s Climbing Sherpa

Karma Rita Sherpa aka Mama Rita

Experience: Everest X 7 (4), Cho Oyu (2), Makalu X 1, Island Peak (4), Lobuche Peak (5), Mera (2), Ama Dablam X 1. Attended Khumbu Climbing School (with first aid training)

Jane’s Climbing Sherpa

Ang Chhiring (Kami) Sherpa

43 years old, from Pangboche, 5 kids

Experience: 37 expeditions, including Everest X 19 (8), Makalu X 1, Daulagiri (1), Xixipangma (2), Manaslu X 1, Annapurna I X 1, Cho Oyu (7), Ama Dablam X 3 (4), Pumori (2), Kusum Khankaru (1), Nuptse X 1. Attended Khumbu Climbing School (including first aid training) and Khunde week-long medical course.

Danuru Sherpa

At the age of 29, he has been on Everest 11 times and summited the mountain 8 times. Amazing stuff.

29 years old, from Phortse, 2 daughters; Danuru is one of the younger brothers of Panuru.

Experience: Everest X 11 (8), Cho Oyu X 9 (8), Manaslu X 2 (1), Island Peak (2), Pharchamo (1), Mera (1), Attended Khumbu Climbing School three times (including first aid training), Attended week-long medical course at Khunde