The Widows Of Everest: Movie and Q&A

37 Church Street,Burlington VT 05401

11 May, 2023

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Featuring US Sherpa founder and Q&A with Everest climber and widow, Nima Dom Sherpa. Drinks and raffle will be provided by donation! All proceeds for tickets, raffle, and drinks go wholly to The Juniper Fund. Doors at 7:30pm. See you there! About Nima: Nima Doma Sherpa is a US Sherpa guide and brand ambassador. She was born and raised in Khumjung village (12,300ft) in the remote Everest region of Nepal. She became a widow after losing her husband Chhiring Ongchu Sherpa (cousin to US Sherpa founder) in a climbing accident on Mt. Everest in 2014. Nima Doma became a sole breadwinner and caregiver for her two young children. Nima Doma and Fur Diki Sherpa, both widows who lost their husbands on Everest, set out to start the Two Widows Everest Project in 2018 and climb Everest in spring 2019. Their goal was to honor their husbands dream of summiting Mt Everest, break the social barriers, discrimination that happens among the widows, and empower other widows who face similar discriminations. They successfully summited Mt. Everest (29,035ft) in 2019 and became the 1st Nepali Sherpa widow to successfully climb Everest in the world. They have become excellent role models for many women and widows who have been discriminated against, that they too can be successful and strong when you work hard and pursue your dreams. Nima Doma has also successfully summited Mt. Ama Dablam (22,349ft), Chulu East (21,601ft), Island Peak (20,305ft). Nima Doma lives with her 14 years old son and 11 years old daughter in Kathmandu and regularly visits her village in Khumjung when not guiding around the Himalayan Mountains of Nepal.