Over the past few seasons, we’ve seen the Sherpa Adventure Gear line at trade shows and in other shops in Colorado. It always caught our eye – so this past show we made it a point to stop by their booth to have a look. We were surprised by the beautiful designs and colors. The gear is super-functional for all types of travel and outdoor activities. Its unique look keeps you from looking like an “every-man” (or every-woman). We hope you will stop by to see this unique line of clothing at Pack & Paddle soon!
Click here to view the Sherpa website.
Beyond just producing more gear, Sherpa Adventure Gear has taken it as a mission to help these hero’s of the high mountains. Here’s an excerpt from the Sherpa website:
The Sherpas are the unsung heroes of Everest…
From the early days of Sir Edmund Hillary’s first successful summit, to modern mountaineers’ attempts on treacherous Himalayan peaks, these incredible high-altitude climbers have been there in every step of the way—guiding, hauling food and gear, setting ropes, and rescuing sick and injured climbers.
Unfortunately even though climbers pay thousands of dollars for permits and guides, Sherpas still often live in impoverished conditions. And it is their children who suffer most when a Sherpa guide is injured or killed in a climbing accident.
In order to honor their heroic feats, Sherpa Adventure Gear has partnered with Alpine Ascents to donate up to $.50 for every item sold to The Sherpa Education Fund. We are also in the process of setting up additional non-profit partnerships to benefit the health, education, and welfare of underprivileged Sherpa children.
In addition to this, we employ local Sherpas in our office in Katmandu, and contract with Sherpa artisans (some of whom are our own cousins) to create our beautiful, hand-made wool hats. So every product you buy makes a direct impact on the lives of these amazing people.