Danubu Sherpa
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Kharikhola, Nepal (Everest Region)
Danubu has summited Mt. Everest seven times- once from the Tibet side, and six times via Nepal.
As the second youngest of five brothers, all are, or were Climbing Sherpas. Danubu's oldest brother was killed by Avalanche on Annapurna I along with his entire climbing team. Lama Jambu is also his brother, who was forced to call off his climb with us when he fell ill. Another brother, Lhakpa Gelu Sherpa, holds the World Record for Base Camp -> Summit on Mt. Everest of 10 hours, 56 minutes. Presently, Lhakpa Gelu Sherpa lives in the United States with his immediate family. His younger brother is also a Climbing Sherpa and summited once last year.
Before he became a climber, Danubu was a shepherd, looking after animals for the family. Danubu's neighbors were guiding a Mirror Peak British Team and asked him if he would like to go along for the experience. Danubu supported the other guide and summited Mirror Peak in 1996. From this point forward, he was very interested in climbing and decided that he wanted to change careers to be a full-time Climbing Sherpa.
Danubu's first Everest climb was in 1997 from the Nepal side and then summited in 2000 via the South Col with another British team. Over the next several years, he continued to climb via Nepal with the exception of last year, when he summited from the North side with a French team. His opinion, shared with Tendi, is that the North side is an easier route of climb but definitely like the Nepal route better because it's in their home country.
Danubu is highly trained in mountaineering skills and experience, and 2001 was his first time working with the Mountain Madness team. In 2007, Danubu went to the English Language Institute in Kathmandu to learn formally. As a result he is excited to practice English more with our team and learn some American ways of speaking.
He climbs because he wants to support his family, and this season he was supposed to climb via the North route, but because of the Torch Relay was rescheduled to climb with our team when his brother fell ill.
Danubu has summited Mt. Everest seven times- once from the Tibet side, and six times via Nepal.
As the second youngest of five brothers, all are, or were Climbing Sherpas. Danubu's oldest brother was killed by Avalanche on Annapurna I along with his entire climbing team. Lama Jambu is also his brother, who was forced to call off his climb with us when he fell ill. Another brother, Lhakpa Gelu Sherpa, holds the World Record for Base Camp -> Summit on Mt. Everest of 10 hours, 56 minutes. Presently, Lhakpa Gelu Sherpa lives in the United States with his immediate family. His younger brother is also a Climbing Sherpa and summited once last year.
Before he became a climber, Danubu was a shepherd, looking after animals for the family. Danubu's neighbors were guiding a Mirror Peak British Team and asked him if he would like to go along for the experience. Danubu supported the other guide and summited Mirror Peak in 1996. From this point forward, he was very interested in climbing and decided that he wanted to change careers to be a full-time Climbing Sherpa.
Danubu's first Everest climb was in 1997 from the Nepal side and then summited in 2000 via the South Col with another British team. Over the next several years, he continued to climb via Nepal with the exception of last year, when he summited from the North side with a French team. His opinion, shared with Tendi, is that the North side is an easier route of climb but definitely like the Nepal route better because it's in their home country.
Danubu is highly trained in mountaineering skills and experience, and 2001 was his first time working with the Mountain Madness team. In 2007, Danubu went to the English Language Institute in Kathmandu to learn formally. As a result he is excited to practice English more with our team and learn some American ways of speaking.
He climbs because he wants to support his family, and this season he was supposed to climb via the North route, but because of the Torch Relay was rescheduled to climb with our team when his brother fell ill.
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