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Nawang Dorje

Nepalese mountain climber

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Nawang Dorje was a Nepali mountaineer.

Nawang Dorje Sherpa is a Nepalese mountaineer and mountain guide, best known for the first ascent of Dhaulagiri as a member of Helvetic-Austrian expedition, and many ascents in the mountains of the Himalaya Range.

Mountaineering 1960 – Dhaulagiri, with Kurt Diemberger, Peter Diener, Nima Dorje, Ernst Forrer, Albin Schelbert 1995 - Cho Oyu, September 29 with Tomonori Harada, Shigeki Imoto, Kunga Sherpa. 1996 - Everest, SE Ridge with Pete Schoening, Anatoli Boukreev et al, May 1–13. Death of Scott Fischer. 2000 - Everest, May 19, North Col - North Ridge 2004 - 3rd ascent to Everest with international expedition through South Col Route 2007 - 4th ascent to Everest, with a French expedition.

Its reported that he has also climbed Annapurna IV, Island Peak and Pisang Peak.

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Nawang Dorje Sherpa

Frequently asked questions

Who was Nawang Dorje?

Nepalese mountain climber

What was Nawang Dorje's occupation?

Nawang Dorje was a mountaineer.

What nationality was Nawang Dorje?

Nawang Dorje was Nepali.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Nawang Dorje

Β· Wikidata: Q17904902

Β· DBpedia: Nawang Dorje

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