I can't tell you how saddened we are about the p...

2007-05-23T13:14:00.000-07:00

I can't tell you how saddened we are about the passing of Pemba. With her accomplishments, she was an outstanding example to her people. But we will always remember her sweetness, evidenced by her interest in and affection for our grandchildren. You have our deepest sympathy and are in our prayers. Please let us know if there is anything we can do. I have included a picture with our grandson Will sitting on her lap.

Larry and DeDe Barrigar

A little bit about Pemba...

2007-05-22T13:08:00.000-07:00

Pemba Doma Sherpa: 37 years old Pemba was the first Nepalese women to conquer Everest from the north side and one of only six women, who have scaled the mountain twice, most recently as part of the 2002 Nepalese women Expedition (South Face). Raised by her grandparents after losing her mother at the age of two, Pemba Doma was educated at the Khumjung School, one of 26 schools that Sir Edmund Hillary has established in the Solu Khumbu region since 1961. Pemba speaks nine languages and travels around the world raising money for her non profit group, Save the Himalayan kingdom, which educates Nepalese children, regardless of caste. She now splits her time between Namchee and Kathmandu.

Name: Ms. Pemba Doma Sherpa (7th July 1970)

Nationality: Nepali

Mountaineering Expeditions:

Mt Everest (North Ridge Route) 8848 meters: Summited

Mt Everest (South East Route) 8848 meters: Summited

Mt Cho Oyu, 8201 meters: Summited.

Lobuche East: Summited

Island Peak: Summited

Mt Blanc: Summited

Social Project:

President of Save the Himalayan Kingdom (a non profit group), which supports education and does restoration project of Buddhist nunneries and monasteries.

Awards:

1. National Award of Nepal, SUPRABAL PRASHIDDHA GORKHA DAKSHIN BAHU by His Majesty Late King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev of Nepal for Mountaineering.

2. Gold medal for Mountaineering, Nepal.

3. Sky Walk – The Soles of Records, Italy

Media Highlights:

Pemba Doma Sherpa is featured in:

1. Titled: The Unsung Heroes of Everest, April 2003
Outside Magazine (US) - April 2003

2. Resurgence Magazine, UK (Jan-Feb #228) "one of the six women who embrace the mountains on a daily basis"

3. BBC documentary, Celebrating 50 years on Everest.

4. Aspen Times US, The Kathmandu Post, Kantipur, Himalayan Times, Nari Magazine, Mount Everest.net, Everestnews.com.

Language: Fluent in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Nepali, Tibetan, Sherpa, and Hindi.

Pemba Doma is a member of Sherpa Adventure Gear.

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