the sherpas - Cascade Images

C o n c e i v e d o f a h u m b l e p h i l o s o p h y a n d
t h e e x c e p t i o n a l l y s p i r i t u a l l i f e s t y l e
u n i q u e t o t h e p e o p l e o f N e p a l .
Namche. 11,300 feet. Brilliant white, sharp-edged peaks tower over azure rooftops. Colorful prayer
flags flutter and dance in the breeze. The lack of oxygen is palpable. And what air there is, is thick
with the pungent, unmistakable
scents of incense and
burning yak dung.
This is the home of the
Sherpa—the bravest highaltitude
mountaineers the
world has ever known.
When climbers come from
afar to scale the treacherous
Himalayan summits, it is
the Sherpa who makes the
route, carries the load, and
lays the rope all the way to
the top and back. They are
the unsung heroes of countless
Everest expeditions.
They are also the backbone
of our brand.
You see, Sherpa Adventure
Gear is not your ordinary
outdoor company. Our products are designed, worn and endorsed by these heroes that make their
living in the toughest conditions in the world. And a part of the proceeds from every sale go back to
Nepal to help underprivileged Sherpa children succeed. This is the Sherpa heart in action—always
helping each other climb up, and never losing sight of the destination and what’s important.
Just like the indomitable Sherpa, you can depend on our clothing and gear to be there for you day
after day—even in the harshest conditions.
Namaste,
Tashi Sherpa
Thyangboche Monastery
Photo: Lhakpa Rita Sherpa
Because Life is an Adventure
Contents
FALL/WINTER 2007
Sherpa Athletes 5
Men’s
Base Layer 7
Mid Layer 10
Sherpa Lifestyles 11
Thermal Sherpas 13
Soft Shell 15
Hard Shell 18
Insulation 21
The First Sherpa 24
by Kunda Dixit
Women’s
Base Layer 27
Mid Layer 29
Sherpa Lifestyles 30
Thermal Sherpas 32
Soft Shell 35
Hard Shell 39
Insulation 42
Sherpa AdventureGear - 46
The Journey So Far.
by Tashi Sherpa
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Thamserku Peak
Photo: Roger Kehr