Apa Sherpa
holds the world record for the most summits of Mount Everest – Eighteen!
Now a resident of Salt Lake City, Apa is widely recognized to be one of the
greatest living mountaineers. Adhering to a simple philosophy that “Everest
will always be there” and it is more important to keep all team members
and Sherpa’s safe, Apa has led his teams to amazing success. He is the
recipient of three medals of commendation from the royal family of Nepal as
well as being recognized by mountaineering associations around the world.
Ironically, summiting Everest was never a goal for Apa. If he could have planned
his life differently, Apa would gladly have given up the world records for
a good education and a career as a medical doctor. That is why education for
his own children and for the other children from his hometown of Thame is
his top priority. It is this desire for his children’s education that
has brought Apa to the United States – and Salt Lake City.
The Utah SAMPE Chapter will donate $5 per attendee to Apa Sherpa’s Educational Fund.
Additionally, Apa Sherpa
will be available for photos and to personally autograph an 8 x 10 photo for
you of his historic 18th summit for a $10 donation.