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MINGMA SHERPA

Mingma Gelu Sherpa has over 20 years of climbing experience, and is focused on providing premium adventure experiences to all who join his expedition and trekking packages. He has summitted Mt. Everest more than 8 times.

Mingma Gelu Sherpa is a legendary, extraordinary person, who has played a significant role in promoting mountain tourism in the world market. He is a world renowned climber and entrepreneur, who has summitted Mt. Everest more than 8 times. He has over 20 years of climbing experience and is focused on providing premium adventure experiences to all who join his expedition and trekking packages.

Mr Sherpa has been working with Russia based 7 Summits Club for many years and has a fantastic relationship with mountaineers all over the world. Mingma Gelu Sherpa also has a special relationship with the top of the world, as someone who has travelled through this terrain many times and submitted several times. He leads by example for climbing and mountain expedition hospitality.

Mingma has been recognized with several awards for his incredible feats and his ability to inspire a passion for the mountains, globally. With roots in the Makalu region, he has now become a renowned entrepreneur, climber and inspirational mountaineer, who has been recognized by the Nepali government, the Russian government and also the Guinness Book of World Records.

TIMELINE

1979

Mingma Gelu Sherpa was born on the 3rd of February in Sankhuwasabha, Makalu Ward No. 2

1998

Mera Peak (first peak climb)
Island Peak (second peak climb)

2000

Climbed Mt. Everest (for the first time: 8500m) First Expedition as a Climbing Sherpa
Met famous Russian Mountaineer, Alex Abramov (7 Summit President) in Nepal and became good friends. Later they started working together, and that relationship has flourished to date.

2002

Mt. Everest first Summit with Mixed International Group
Went to France on his first visit abroad. Took the opportunity to tour all of Europe during this visit.
Climbed many mountains like Mont Blanc and the Alps

2004

Climbed Mt. Everest and many other 7000m peaks
Started Learning Russian Language
Became the main guide i.e. Sardar, and went for other Himalayas Climbs

2006

Mt. Everest and Mt. Elbrus
Travelled to different places in America and climbed Mt. Shasta

2008

Mt. Everest Closed due to China Olympics so, took time to rest and went for 6000-7000m climbs

2010

Climbed Everest (Last trip)

2017

Established Red Fox, outdoors and mountaineering gear company

2019

Established Nomad Kathmandu in Partnership with Namgyal Sherpa. www.nomad.com.np

1996-98

Started his journey in the travel and trekking field
Worked as a porter for trekking

1999

Mountaineering Training

2001

In October 2001, climbed Putha Himchuli with a French Group (7244m)
Climbed Makalu Mountain
Cho Oyu Mountain (8000m)

2003

Climbed Everest with his siblings

Elder Sister, Lakpa Sherpa (first lady to climb Everest 9 times)
Younger Sister, Mingma Kipa Sherpa (climbed Everest twice)

Received Guinness Book of World Records for Most Siblings Climbed Together
Additional Note*: His elder brother, Pemba Renjing Sherpa has climbed Everest 12 times, and his younger brother has climbed once.
Cho Oyu Summit

2005

Climbed Mt. Everest in the Spring
Went to Russia for the first time
Became the first Nepalese Mountaineer to climb the highest mountain (8-9 times)
Mount Elbrus climbed around 20-30 times from 2005

2007

Mt. Everest
Cho Oyu in October

2009

Climbed the Everest from South side i.e. Nepal side

2011

Established 7 Summit Club
Stopped climbing and started managing
Only went for 6000-7000m climbs

2018

Established Altitude Air (Heli) with friends as he realized that mountaineers need rescue at times