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| NAWANG GOMBU |
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May 20, 1965 - He became the
first man in the world to have climbed Everest twice |
| Names |
Sherpa Nawang Gombu |
| Date of Birth |
1935 (Date of birth
not known) |
| Date of
Death |
April 24, 2011 |
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Profession / Traits / Activities |
Nepalese Sherpa mountaineer |
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| Special Achievements
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- He was the youngest Sherpa to reach 26,000 ft.
- In 1964, he became the first Nepalese and the
third man in the world to summit Nanda Devi (24,645
ft).
- On May 20, 1965, he became the
first man in the world to have climbed Everest twice—a
record that would remain unbroken for almost 20 years.
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| Awards |
- 1953 – Tiger’s Medal
- 1953 – Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
- 1963 – Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society,
USA
- 1964 – Padma Shree - India
- 1965 – Padma Bhushan – India
- 1966 – IMF Gold Medal – India
- 1967 – Arjuna Award – India
- 1986 – Tenzing Norgay Award Lifetime Achievement Award –
India
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