Nawang Dorje

Nawang Dorje Sherpa, is a Nepalese mountaineer and mountain guide, best known for the first ascent of Dhaulagiri, as a member of Helvetic-Austrian expedition and many ascents in the mountains of the Himalaya Range.

Mountaineering

Its reported that he has also climbed Annapurna IV, Island Peak and Pisang Peak.[7]

See also

References

  1. Dangar, D.F.O (1984). "A Record of the First Ascents of the Fifty Highest Mountains" (PDF). Alpine Journal (Alpine Club) 89: 184–7. Retrieved April 24, 2011.
  2. Hawley, Elizabeth (1995). "Asia, Tibet, Cho Oyu from Tibet in the Post-Monsoon: Climbs And Expeditions". American Alpine Journal 69 (37).
  3. Fox, Charlotte (1997). "A Time to Live, a Time to Die". American Alpine Journal (American Alpine Club Press): 27–36.
  4. "Nepal". Everest Summiters Association. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  5. "Everest South Col Route". Αdventurestats.com. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  6. Gyalje Sherpa, Mingma. "Himalayan sherpa". Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  7. "Climbing (Expedition) Leaders". Unique Adventure International. Retrieved 4 September 2014.


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