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Nawang Gombu (1 May 1936 – 24 April 2011) was a Sherpa mountaineer who was the first man in the world to have climbed Mount Everest twice. Gombu was born in Minzu , Tibet and later became an Indian citizen, as did many of his relatives including his uncle Tenzing Norgay .
Nawang Sherpa became the first person to climb Mount Everest with a prosthetic leg by reaching the summit on May 16, 2004 (see Mount Everest Timeline and Trivia). He is also the first amputee to reach the summit of Mount Everest on his first attempt, and the first disabled person from Asia to stand on the summit.
1 day ago · ‘On Sherpa Trail’ by Nandini Purandare and Deepa Balsava is a long overdue tribute to the Sherpas ... Nawang Gombu (the first person to have climbed Everest twice), Dorjee Lhatoo (the Clint ...
Nawang Gombu Sherpa was the youngest member of the 1953 expedition which made the first ascent of Mount Everest. He later reached the summit himself and subsequently became the...
May 29, 2024 · Its with immense sadness, we share the heartbreaking news that our dear friend and beloved guide, Nawang Sherpa—known as NG to his friends and EverTrekkers—has tragically passed away on Mt. Everest.
Learn about the life and achievements of Nawang Gombu, the first person to climb Everest twice and the nephew of Tenzing Norgay. Discover his early struggles, his adventures with different expeditions, and his legacy as a Sherpa pioneer.
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Jun 15, 2012 · Gombu was born in Tibet and was the nephew of Tenzing Norgay, one of the first two men to climb Everest; he was the youngest climbing Sherpa on that 1953 expedition, reaching the South Col. In 1965, Gombu became the first man ever to climb Everest twice, summiting with an Indian expedition.
