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 [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]