Brief Introduction

Pertemba Sherpa has given his historic family home to be transformed into a living museum, conserving almost vanished Sherpa traditions for future generations of all nations.

Built by his ancestors, the house is even older than many local monasteries and, being untouched for generations, is now unique among the Everest villages, where Sherpa houses have radically modernised.

Once restored and converted for museum use the house will bear witness to a pattern of life that once intimately connected the Sherpa people, their livestock, their religion and the mountains.

With its ancient household wares, goods and religious artefacts it will showcase the ancient customs of family life and worship – while storing the oral history of the region, cultural artefacts and records.

An unusually large house, it will also accommodate educational activities, film festivals, exhibitions and live presentations. A restaurant and guesthouse will generate the income to ensure its future conservation, and will reinforce social cohesion within the village of Khumjung.

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Pertemba Sherpa has reached the summit of Mt Everest by no less than three different routes – along the South West Face in 1975 with Doug Scott (the first Briton to summit Everest)), by the South Col in 1979 and by the South East Ridge in 1985 with Sir Chris Bonington. more

The Sherpa Heritage House : An important house even in its day, this is built in the traditional Sherpa manner of slate and stone, with richly carved doors, windows and furniture. more