Jangbu Sherpa

With over two decades of experience guiding in the planet’s most demanding environments, Jangbu Sherpa is an internationally respected IFMGA-certified mountain guide whose career has taken him from the Himalayas to the Andes, Alaska to Antarctica, and deep into the rugged peaks of the Pacific Northwest.

His expedition resume is as deep as it is diverse. Jangbu Sherpa has guided clients to the summit of Mount Everest seven times and also the summit of K2, Makalu, Lhotse, and Dhaulagiri, alongside AMA Dablam, Cholatse, Kyajo Ri Lobuche East, Island Peak, and numerous other 6,000-meter summits throughout Nepal. In the Americas, he has led successful expeditions on the Seven Summits, including Denali, Aconcagua, Vinson Massif, Kilimanjaro and Carstensz Pyramid. Closer to home, he guides year-round on Mount Rainier, Mount Shuksan, Mount Baker, and other technical objectives throughout the North Cascades.
In addition to climbing and guiding, Jangbu Sherpa is deeply respected for his involvement in mountain rescue and emergency response. He has participated in—and often led—multiple high-stakes rescues on Everest. In 2014, he survived the tragic Khumbu Icefall avalanche and helped rescue a local guide trapped in the debris. In 2009, he carried out a dramatic and widely recognized rescue of a 2-year old girl from the crevasse in Seti Gorge in Pokhara, Nepal. Whether on technical alpine terrain or in complex glacier systems, Jangbu Sherpa is known for his decisive action and calm under pressure.

His pioneering spirit led him to be part of the team that established the highest known canyoneering route in the world, located in the remote Naar Phu Valley of Nepal—a blend of exploration, ropework, and big mountain logistics rarely seen in the guiding world.
Today, Jangbu Sherpa, continues to lead technical expeditions and high-altitude climbs while mentoring the next generation of mountain professionals. When not on expedition, he enjoys downtime at home with his wife and young son, balancing a life of high adventures with deep family roots in the Pacific Northwest.

Take 5 with the Guide

If you could only take one album on an expedition?
1974 AD ( Nepali )

What was your first mountain? When did you climb it? Who were you with?
Mera Peak, 2006 with my brother.

If you could be stuck with anyone (past or present) at base camp for a week?
Suman Gurung

When you’re not guiding?
Hangout with my son and wife doing some hike, swim, lots of parks etc.

One piece of advice for aspiring mountaineers?
Keep things simple, one thing at a time and enjoy the moment.