With profound sadness, we share the news that Pemba Tsering Sherpa passed away on May 14, 2009. He left peacefully in full possession of his senses, charisma, gentleness, compassion and gratitude for an extraordinary life. In Kathmandu, after three months of battling liver cancer, surrounded by family and friends, he closed his eyes for the [...]
Pemba Tsering Sherpa of JOURNEYS 1952-2009
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Pemba Tsering Sherpa Memorial
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In Pemba’s memory we have established the Pemba Tsering Sherpa Memorial Fund as a part of the non-profit 501(c)3 Earth Preservation Fund. The Pemba Fund will have the dual goals of supporting re-forestation efforts and providing educational sponsorship for needy children. Contributions can be made by check or credit card. Make checks payable to The [...]
End of Mourning Period by Nawang Sherpa
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It is hard to believe its been over 25 days since Papa passed away.
We had a big ceremony for his 3rd week, that was last Thursday in Sherpa Gomba in Bouddha and like always everything was perfect. We had over 600 people in attendance and over 150 of our close relatives and friends to help [...]
Thank You for Your Kind Words by Nawang Sherpa
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Hi there, I am Nawang Sherpa, Pemba Sherpa’s younger son. I would like to thank everyone very much for the kind words and wishes. I really appreciate the support and your prayers for my family at a time like this.
I would like to fill you in on some details regarding Papa’s final days and his [...]
Honoring the Life of Pemba Tsering Sherpa
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Pemba and the Founding of JOURNEYS
Our first acquaintance with Pemba on May 1, 1978, was the founding event of JOURNEYS. Just days before our meeting he was buried and nearly killed in an avalanche while assisting a high altitude climbing expedition in western Nepal. We had just arrived in Kathmandu with a trekking group for [...]
A great man, a wonderful, caring human being!
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Dear Anchi, Nawang, Pemba and Dawa,
We are so sorry to learn about your Pemba’s passing. He was a great man, a wonderful, caring human being. We adored him, and felt immediately comfortable with him when he we first him almost thirty years ago. He trekked with and cooked for us in Nepal in those [...]
Heartfelt Condolences
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Hello Will, Joan, Anchi, Nawang, Pemba and Dawa,
Warm greeting from Yangon, Myanmar,
I just got home to day from my visit to Putao looking after construction of the project. It was a shock to learn that Pamba has passed away. I still remember like yesterday of our first (and happened to be the last) meeting some [...]