2nd PEMBA DOMA MEMORIAL QUIZ CONTEST 2014.

Late Pemba Doma Sherpa a renowned climber, wife, mother, entrepreneur and philanthropist was born (7^th July 1970 AD) in Namche-1 of Solukhumbu district of Nepal. She lost her parents at the age of two and was raised by her grand parents who owned a guest house in Namche Bazar.. She got her schooling from Khumjung Higher Secondary School, one of the 26 schools established in Nepal by Sir Edmund Hillary.

Though she had to face the hardship of not having a mother to take care of her and being born in one of the remote areas of Nepal, she went on to do many things that seemed impossible for her at that time. She was the first Nepali woman to climb Mt. Everest from the North Face (Tibet side, 19 May 2000) and on 16^th May 2002 she led a Nepali Women’s Expedition to the summit of Mt. Everest from the South face which made her the First Nepali Woman to climb Everest from both sides. Shortly after her ascend from the south side she married late Rajan Thapa and became a mother to a daughter ( Sairani Lhemi ) in 2003. After their marriage they started a trekking agency (Climb High Himalaya Trekking Company). She was the director of the company. She didn’t stop climbing even after marriage. She successfully made a summit to Mt. Cho-Oyu (28^th Sept 2005) from the Tibet side. She also reached to the summit of Mt. Lhotse but while descending she faced a tragic accident on 21^st May 2007.She fell from a height of 8000 m which was witnessed by an Australian Mountaineer Philip Ling.

From an early age she believed that, “Education is an opening to many things and can benefit many people….”. She founded a social organization named ” Save The Himalayan Kingdom” which provided education to children of Nepal irrespective of caste. Her fluency in various foreign languages gave her the leverage of raising fund for the education of the children supported by her organization.

In the words of her friends,” Pemba Doma was a fine person who cared for others and made a difference wherever she went, she will be sadly missed by many, especially in Nepal and also around the world.

It is said that “Pemba was much more than an accomplished climber. She was an inspiration to women everywhere, and a selfless champion of the Sherpa people. Her presence will be greatly missed.”

So for the second time we have come with The “Pemba Doma Memorial Quiz Competition” as a tribute to her achievements and her determination to help the needy. Her life is an inspiration to many Sherpa youths, men and women alike. She although being brought up in one of the remote areas of Nepal went on to doing great deeds that benefitted our community and the country. Sherpa Youths can relate to her story and get inspiration from her to face the challenges that the Sherpa youths of today face.

Details:

Sherpa Party Palace

Jorpati, Near Chamunda Temple.

Time : 9 am