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EVEREST EXPEDITION-2014 (SPRING)

eleventh-summit

Date: 29.03.2014

I’m returning to Mount Everest Expedition for my 11th times!

Dear all friends and well wishers from around the globe,

Group consisting of three Argentinian (Laly, Ulises and Pablo) are safely landed in Kathmandu after their long flight journey from Buenos Aires. We are working on rechecking all our gears, foods and finally will be doing some cultural visit in Kathmandu before we head for the Everest this Wednesday.

I have got the news from our Sherpa at the Everest Base camp who already been there since a week ago, saying that the camp is almost ready and that they are waiting for the ice fall doctor to approach the route fixing to camp so that they can start going to camp 1 and drop some camp one loads in advance.

We are going to take about 12 days to reach the base camp with perfect acclimatization day, trekking and with some rest during the approach. Since Laly and Ulises just been to the Aconcagua before they came here i m pretty sure that they will acclimatize fast, but since our project is huge we want to be careful and take it easy before the base camp ( sleep well, eat well, drink well and feel well).

Since we will have the internet at base camp, we will be updating more news from the higher elevations, so keep on following us, and all of your wishes and prayers are highly appreciated.

I m super happy to work for this team and i want to thank Fernando Grajales Expedition for his first organisation of Everest climb!

tendi-and-friendsDate: 31.03.2014
Place of update: Boudha Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal.

“We have finished our shopping and packing and I’m sending those cargo to Lukla tomorrow morning two days before we get there.

After all the busy hours for two days, we took a chance to visit this Boudha temple which is known as one of biggest Buddhist temple in the world.

As it was dark moon day today, there was couple thousands of people making a tour of temple. We also prayed for our successful Everest journey, we prayed for us and for all the rest of the teams for their safe and successful climb.before-departure

I will be posting every new updates in the gap of 2 or 3 days or depending on the possibility of internet.

Here is our team, Mrs Laly our most respected and strong client from buenos aires, myself, Ullieses Corvalan a lead guide for Fernando Grajales Expedition, Mendoza Argentina and Pablo Fortunato in red t shirt who is the rugby player as well as a best Aconcagua Base camp manager for Grajales.net.

In addition we have two more Sherpas who are waiting us at Everest Base camp. Keep checking upcoming news updates, thank you all.

Date: 05.04.2014

at-luklaWe had a lovely fly to Lukla and received all our gears on time with no delay. We met and introduced with team of our porters and divided two groups of porters (one group going with us and another going directly to EBC). We had wonderful hike to Phakding and spent so nice first night on the Everest trial.

Finally we arrived at Namche Bazar which is situated at 3444m from sea level and Laly, Ulisses and Pablo are in good shape, good job all of them for their great work yesterday. Today is our rest and acclimatizing day. Afternoon is pretty cloudy and cold but we have been spending great time over here with good food, comfortable beds, hot shower, great coffee and meeting with lot of other trekkers and climbers!

From tomorrow we wont have enough possibility to use the internet but for sure when we get the chance we will definitely share the news with you.

News Updated from Namche Bazar.

Date: 08.04.2014
News updated: From Pheriche

oneWe enjoyed wonderful trek from Namche to Pheriche. We enjoyed wonderful trek and visit including the Khumjung village and Hillary founded school at Khumjung, tyangboche monastery and then so importantly the puja and blessings of Lama Gyeshi at Pangboche was one of the most important activity for us.

Lama Gyeshi is a most important lama of the khumbu region specially for every mountaineers and Trekkers for the Everest region.
From my beginning of the Everest expedition I have passed through his monastery and each time I received his precious blessings and that I truly believed that it always worked huge the Lama Gyeshi’s blessings.
Importantly we all the Sherpas and Buddhist believe that the mountains are very sacred and local protector deities so that this also the second reason why we visit Lama because he performs the important serkyim (liquid offerings) to the deities.

twoHe also gives us some important tips to keep mind and heart very clean and practice the compassions. I truly trust this and respect it.

After lovely puja and visit of lama, we finally reached the Pheriche at an elevation of 4200m yesterday and today we hiked upto 4700m and returned the hotel in Pheriche for relax.

Uli, laly and Pablo are doing well and enjoying the warm dining and lovely food at Himalayan Hotel in Pheriche.

We are in Everest Base camp in two days!!!

Best Regards
Tendi Sherpa
Mountain Guide
From Kathmandu.

What People Say

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  • Tendi is one of the most amazing and talented people that I have ever met. He is an inspirational leader who successfully led our team to the summit of Everest on May 23, 2016. As a 25-year-old girl, I was one of the youngest of our group and a bit apprehensive of the enormity of our expedition, but I have to say that every step of the way I felt safe and in good hands with Tendi leading our team.

    From the moment I first was introduced to Tendi I had total trust and respect in him as a guide. His knowledge for the mountain and understanding how to communicate effectively with the different people and nationalities was remarkable. The summit is one thing but the climb down is where things can go wrong. I was very nervous for the descent but both Tendi, and my personal Sherpa Pasang calmed my nerves and assured me that we would get down safely.

    Our group had 100% summit success rate…but for Tendi success wasn’t the summit; success was getting our whole group down safely and being able to hug at advanced base camp complete with huge smiles on our faces. Tendi is a very special person that has left a huge impression on me and my life. I am so fortunate to have had the opportunity to climb with such man as Tendi!

  • Dear Tendi,

    I just wanted to say thank you to you one more time for this amazing experience!

    From the moment we all met in the USA I knew it was going to be a once in a lifetime journey. Your knowledge of trekking and the trials assured me we were all in great hands and I so much enjoyed learning about Nepal. Thank you for letting me pester you with all sorts of questions and teaching (Dr.) Sara and I (and the rest) some nepali and Sherpa- it was so fun!

    You are such an inspiration of a kind person who works so hard for their family.

    Your happy disposition is a pleasure to be around and always a reminder to smile :)

    I so greatly appreciate your sharing of Buddhism as well- I look forward to incorporating some practices in my own life and hope to study the philosophy more back in the States.

    Your business, trekking team, and family are all such a pleasure to be around- I’m so grateful we had the opportunity to meet them all (and I hope to see them again in the future!).

    Sara and I are excited to talk to our sorority (AST) about supporting your NGO in help of your village’s education and look forward to keeping in touch with you.

    Once more- thank you so much!

    -oh and your daughter is beautiful! I cannot wait to see her grow up to be another Ship grad :)

    All the best,
    Shelby

  • Tendi Sherpa is not only an amazing climbing guide, he is also an amazing friend. I first met Tendi in 2007 while climbing Everest. I was not feeling well while at camp III. Tendi and Ongdi Sherpa assisted me in reaching camp II safely. Later that night I developed severe HAPE. I credit Tendi and Ongdi for saving my life that night, and assisting me in my descent of the Khumbu Icefall, while being really sick.

    After Tendi reached the summit of Everest on May 16th 2007, he repeated an ascent with me on May 24th. I had recovered from HAPE in Namche Bazaar and was anxious to reach the summit before the monsoon came in. We climbed hard and fast. I have never met anyone with more strength and energy than Tendi Sherpa and Willie Beneges. We reached the summit of Everest 5 hours and 45 minutes after leaving camp IV then descended all the way to camp II in a single push.

    I would climb any mountain in the world with Tendi. He has become a close friend and also serves as a board member on an organization that I founded- Helping Assist Nepal’s Disabled (H.A.N.D.) Tendi has a huge heart and love for people. He is devoted to helping others in Nepal to have a better life.

    Brian smith
    Jacksonville, Oregon, USA
    www.handnepal.org

  • “We just summited Aconcagua, the first Nepali and the first Russian female to summit via Polish Glacier route. Tendi turned to me and said: “Now you do not need a guide to climb Aconcagua.” Ha! Tendi raised the bar!

    Thank you, dai, for bringing me closer to my aspiration of climbing unguided and unsupported; for making me a better climber and a better human being; leading me to great heights both mountains and spiritual.

    In the presence of Tendi Sherpa, one will find sound guidance, risk assessment, decision making, safety priority, and the highest level of expertise. Tendi is a true guide at heart, phenomenal climber and a beautiful human being.
    Thank you for your guidance and your friendship, Tendi!”

    Olya Lapina, entrepreneur, climber
    Sanfrancisco, USA
    www.mountica.com

  • I reached the summit of Mount Everest in May 2012 and Tendi Sherpa, with his experience of 10 previous summits, was crucial in such an accomplishment.

    During my stay in the Himalayas, I asked Tendi lots of questions about his culture, religion, etc. Maybe my questions were very silly, considering I belong to the Occidental World. It´s such a different culture! But I always found Tendi ready to share all his knowledge with humility and kindness.

    I had the opportunity to meet Tendi in a two-month expedition in the Himalayas. During that time I got to know a kindhearted person who not only made me laugh with his jokes, but also had the right words in the most difficult situations I had to undergo.

    It`s amazing to see how many characteristics coexist in the same person; the innocence of a curious young man, the determination of an experienced climber, and the permanent good mood of a wise person.

    Even during the toughest moments of the expedition, there he was, with his wide smile, ready for a friendly chat.

     

    Hernan Carracedo
    Neuquén, Argentina
    www.everest2012.com.ar

  • Tendi Sherpa was one of the leader/guides during my attempt to climb the highest point on the planet outside of the Himalayas – Aconcagua, in the Andes of Argentina, with my two sons and nephew in 2013. What a tremendous honour it was. Later that year, my daughter and I caught up with Tendi in Kathmandu, where we met his family and were shown his astonishing variety of well-kept climbing gear.

    Tendi is well-respected in the Sherpa and wider Nepalese communities, and other guides and climbers seek out his guidance. He has summited Everest with clients on multiple occasions, as well as other peaks around the world.

    His strength and perseverance, his knowledge and common sense, and his courage are legendary. His self-effacing nature, sparkling personality, politeness and sense of humour serve him well on the mountains, where things do not always go to plan.

    I would travel with him anywhere!

    From your friend

    Robert
    Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

  • Truly one of the most fascinating individuals I’ve met in my life…meet Tendi Sherpa. He has an aura that captivates the attention of everyone within his reach and his personality glows so bright he could light a room. 

    Tendi has 10 summits of Mt. Everest (and counting). This season, he became the first Nepali to summit Aconcagua by the Polish Glacier Direct route. Congratulations Tendi! It was great to meet you! Good luck this May :)

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