Ang Tharkay
Nepalese sherpa and sirdar (1907-1981) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ang Tharkay (1907 – 28 July 1981) was a Nepalese mountain climber and explorer who acted as sherpa and later sirdar for many Himalayan expeditions. He was "beyond question the outstanding sherpa of his era"[1] and he introduced Tenzing Norgay to the world of mountaineering.
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Main discipline | Sherpa |
Born | 1907 Khumbu, Nepal |
Died | 28 July 1981 (aged about 74) Kathmandu, Nepal |
Nationality | Nepalese |
Career | |
Starting age | 24 years |
Starting discipline | Porter |
Famous partnerships | Eric Shipton |
Family | |
Spouse | Ang Yangjin |
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