THIS IS A PROGRAM CO-SPONSORED WITH THE LIBRARYThree Cups of Tea author to speak in Hailey on August 8, 2008.David Oliver Relin, co-author of Three Cups of Tea, will present a talk and slide-show with Apa Sherpa and Lahkpa Sherpa (the SuperSherpas – Mt. Everest record holders) on August 8, 2008, at 8:00PM at the [...]
WBIR-TV - Knoxville,TN,USA
They’re two men who’ve reached great heights in their lives. Lahpka Gelu Sherpa and Apa Sherpa have both set mountaineering records that have left many outdoor enthusiasts breathless.
On May 22, 2008, Apa Sherpa broke his own world climbing record by reaching the top of Mt. Everest for an amazing 18th time. Apa, who [...]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWWu49ZpXdY
How time flies #18 enjoy!
Apa Sherpa returns Sunday June 1st to his home in Draper, UT after making it to the top of Mount Everest for a world record 18th time last week. He arrives at 1:35 p.m. on a Southwest flight at Salt Lake City International Airport.
Apa Sherpa warm with pride over record-breaking Everest summit on Eco Everest [...]
http://www.backpacker.com/blogs/202
http://www.backpacker.com/article/12367
In this day and age of super athletes whose bodies have become machines carefully calibrated to accomplish their respective feats, it’s difficult to imagine a record that can’t be broken. There was a time, fifty five years ago, when one record seemed truly out of reach . . . Summiting Mt. Everest. From that famous [...]
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When Apa needed a new digital camera to take photos and an HD camera to film some of his special moments of his Mt. Everest 18th world [...]
The Salt Lake Tribune has written an article about Apa and what he’s been up to. Check it out at http://www.sltrib.com/food/ci_9172536
Today was a very nice day finally. It snows more in Utah than it does in the Himalaya’s. The Utah mountains are very beautiful they remind us of home. We went to Tashi’s school program Lhakpa’s daughter and watched her sing she was very good.
