Expedition Team Member
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Nima
Tashi Sherpa, Climbing Sirdar A native of Khumjung in the Solukhumbu region, Nima Tashi Sherpa (44 yrs) has served as Sirdar (the Sherpa climbing leader) on many Everest expeditions, including the 2002 National Geographic 50th Anniversary Everest Expedition commemorating the first ascent of Everest in May 1953 and the first American ascent 1963. The sons of Everest pioneers Hillary, Norgay, and Bishop—Peter Hillary, Jamling Norgay, and Brent Bishop—were among the team that also made a documentary about that climb. As Sirdar of our expedition, Nima Tashi led the Sherpa climbing team, and he gained the summit of Mount Everest for the 8th time! Nima Tashi and his family live in the village of Pangboche, in the Khumbu region.
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Nima Tashi guided us through the puja ceremony held at our base camp at the start of the expedition. His wife also kindly trekked up all the way from Pangboche to attend the ceremony and bring the chang used as part of the blessing of the climbing equipment and the camp. |
