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
Yihui’s first foray into the outdoors was climbing a snow-capped mountain during a Technical Mountaineering Course in New Zealand back in 2003. She has since developed a passion for hiking and climbing mountains in extreme places.