Nawang Gombu was a Sherpa mountaineer who was the first man in the world to have climbed Mount Everest twice.
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11 Facts About Nawang Gombu
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Nawang Gombu was born in the Kharta region to the north-east of Everest.
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Nawang Gombu's father, Nawang, was a monk, the younger brother of the local feudal landowner.
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Nawang Gombu's grandmother was a cousin of the head lama, Trulshik Rinpoche, but the connection offered him no protection from the brutal punishment often meted out to novices who failed in their studies.
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Nawang Gombu was the first man in the world to climb Everest twice with the Indian Expedition and American.
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Nawang Gombu climbed Mount Rainier numerous times and traveled extensively.
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Nawang Gombu lived in Darjeeling, India, and spent his life at the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute retiring as an adviser there.
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Nawang Gombu had four children and a wife Sita who lives in Darjeeling.
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Nawang Gombu was awarded Arjuna award and Padma Bhushan for his achievements.
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Nawang Gombu attended reunions of climbs during the 1950s and 1960s as part of the 1963 Everest Expedition Celebrations.
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Nawang Gombu dedicated his later life to the Sherpa community, raising funds and being President of the Sherpa Buddhist Association for the past few years.
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