Profile – Pasang Namgel Sherpa
Introduction – Pasang Namgel Sherpa
Pasang is known as “Himalayan Tiger” in Korea. He did most of his climbing with many veteran Korean climbers. He is only Nepali climber to climb Lhotse Shar-8400m and one among two Nepali to make Yalung Khang-8505m. He tried several times Lhotse via South Face with Korean Team which is regarded as one of the most difficult climb. He has climbed Everest-8 times, Cho Oyu, Sishapangma twice via south face, Makalu, Dhaulagiri, Nanga Parbat and Gasherbrum-II. He also attempted Manaslu, K2 and Broad Peak.
Mountaineering Background – Pasang Namgel Sherpa
- Everest 8,848m climbed 8 times
- Yalung Khang 8,505m climbed once
- Lhose Shar 8,400m climbed once
- Cho Oyu 8,201m climbed 2 times
- Sishapangma 8,027m climbed twice in 2004 and 2009
- Dhaulagiri 8,163m climbed once in 2016
- Nanga Parbat 8,125m climbed once in 2017
- Gasherbrum-II 8,035m climbed once in Pakistan in 2019
