Phurba Onggel Sherpa

Name: Phurba Onggel Sherpa

30/07/1981 – 15/01/2026
Tragically, Phurba Onggel died on Mount Makalu doing what he loved, helping others to achieve their dream. The team, led by his brother Sanu Sherpa, achieved the noteworthy second winter ascent of the mountain, but success turned to tragedy on the descent when Phurba fell and was killed.

During his celebrated career as a mountain guide Phurba climbed Mt. Everest nineteen times, Manaslu six times, Lhotse twice, Annapurna IV twice, Annapurna I once, and many 6,000m peaks.

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