Pasang Dawa Sherpa – Bio

Pasang Dawa Sherpa
Independent Mountain Guide (CTSS)

Pasang Dawa Sherpa (better known as “Pa Dawa”) was honored with the Adventure Tourism Excellence in Mountaineering award recognizing his extraordinary achievements, which now include summiting Mount Everest an astounding 31 times (second only to world-recordholder Kami Rita Sherpa, who has 32—the most of all time).

Born and raised in Pangboche—one of the oldest village settlements in the Khumbu region of Nepal, which has resisted modernization and remained intertwined with its proud culture, spiritual traditions, and ancient history—Pasang Dawa Sherpa began his career as a porter. He is an experienced and well-qualified Himalayan Sherpa Guide whose favorite mountain has always been Ama Dablam, which he has climbed more than 70 times.

Pasang Dawa Sherpa first ascended Everest in 1998—leading British adventurer Bear Grylls—and accomplished his 28th summit of the world’s tallest peak on May 15, 2025, guiding American Robert Alt.

Representing his legendary profession with the utmost competence, Pasang Dawa Sherpa is 49 years old and married with a grown son who is a Gurkha. Together with his wife, Pa Dawa owns and operates a popular snooker hall and tea house in Dingboche where he of course excels at the cue sport, too.