Sights from Nepal

Rocky Mountain Vernal base director, Phil Henderson recently traveled to Nepal to teach mountaineering skills to local Sherpa guides with the Alex Lowe Charitable Foundation.  Local Sherpa people are well adapted to their high alpine environment, but as guides, lack important skills.  Phil’s trip lasted almost a month, including visits and trekking to the villages of Lukla, Phortse, Naamche, and Paasang.  10 days was spent teaching 60-80 students to develop sound technical skills, risk assessment, and judgment.

A street shop in Lukla

Naamche Baazar, a 2 day hike from Lukla

Townspeople in Phortse

Student, Phil, and Sherpa elder – the owner of the tea house where Phil stayed while instructing