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After a successful expedition to Mount Everest, a letter that would make anybody proud

Posted on October 4, 2011 by rimoexpeditions

We get regular testimonials from our clients and we are grateful for each one. But only once in a while do we get a testimonial like the one from Group Captain Prashant Joshi, director of adventure for the Indian Air … Continue reading →

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National Geographic Daily News remembers a Nawang Gombu moment at the White House in 1963

Posted on July 9, 2011 by rimoexpeditions

Cathy Hunter of the National Geographic Daily News had a news item in which she remembered how, on this day (July 8, 1963,) Nawang Gombu draped a friendship scarf around the neck of president John F. Kennedy at the White … Continue reading →

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The final journey of mountaineer Nawang Gombu in Darjeeling, India

Posted on April 29, 2011 by rimoexpeditions

Nawang Gombu, one of the last Tigers of the Snow, was part of a small group of Sherpa mountaineers who scaled the Himalayas to bring fame and prestige to their community.He was also the father of Yangdu and father-in-law of … Continue reading →

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