Dawa Gyalje Sherpa

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Dawa Gyalje Sherpa

Expedition Manager/IFMGA Guide

Dawa Gyalje Sherpa is from Rolwaling, an isolated village in north-central Nepal. He started his career in mountaineering at age 20 on Everest. Dawa’s a highly experienced and certified UIAGM/IFMGA Mountain guide leading international expeditions in Nepal, China/Tibet, and Pakistan.

Dawa has climbed 12 of the 14 highest peaks in the world, including Everest, 12 times. In addition, he climbed Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua, Elbrus and the Alps in Europe. Apart from climbing renowned mountains, it is his passion to climb and explore the unclimbed mountains of Nepal. In recent years he successfully climbed five 6000 meters of unclimbed peaks. Guiding a 69-year-olddouble amputee Chinese climber to Everest in 2018 and Rustam Nabiev, a Russian climber, to Manaslu in 2021 and reaching the summit of Mt K2 and Broad peak in 11 days has been one of his most notable ascents. In a few years, he is looking forward to climbing Nanga Parbat and Shishapangma, the last two remaining Eight thousand meters and seven summits peaks.

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1. Please state any physical or mental condition, allergy, illness and/or injury that could be relevant.

2. Do you have any dietary requirements? If yes, please list all dietary restrictions.

3. Have you ever had frostbite or any related cold weather injury/illness? If yes, please describe.

4. Have you ever experienced any form of altitude illness? If yes, please describe.

5. Are you on medication? If yes, please list all medications taken during the trip with reasons.

6. Do you wear corrective lenses? If yes, please mention how you manage with ski goggles?

7. Please mention if you have any pre-existing medical conditions not mentioned above.

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8000 meter peaks