ON THE
SHOULDERS

OF 

EVEREST

DAWA YANGZUM SHERPA

Dawa Yangzum Sherpa,
a mountaineer, adventurer
and the first woman IFMGA
Guide from South Asia.

In 2012, Dawa Yangzum Sherpa, aged 21,
summited Mount Everest. Now, she runs an
annual high-altitude climbing course
empowering Nepali women.

DAWA

YANGZUM SHERPA

IUAGM Guide

First woman IFMGA Guide
From South Asia

Peak Pursuit

14 Peaks
8000 meters High

At Summit since

2012

John Ruskin eloquently expressed

“Mountains are the beginning and the
end of all natural scenery.”

From Broad peak with K2 on the background.

Dawa Yangzum Sherpa: Learning the Ropes –  Ep.1

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I too want to be a mentor who can help
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