Some Useful Links

 

New Wesminster Record Article

A great article about our founder and his contributions to the Nepali people

https://www.newwestrecord.ca/community/here-s-how-a-new-west-man-is-making-a-difference-in-the-lives-of-locals-in-nepal-1.23768158

Lonely Planet

A great website to learn about Nepal:

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/nepal

Great Video of Trekking in Nepal

This is a great 5 minute video of Trekking in Nepal produced by Jennie Bourne from her 2012 Trek with Sherpa Encounters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6_Abls8vBg

Altitude Sickness

A good article on altitude sickness:

http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/tc/altitude-sickness-topic-overview#3

Mountains of Nepal

A list of the mountains in Nepal

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mountains_in_Nepal

Everest Base Camp Avalanche after 2015 Earthquake - (contains language and content that may be disturbing to some) 

You tube video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JC_wIWUC2U&sns=em

Linda McGowan's Trek With Sherpa Encounters

A great account of her trek with Sherpa Encounters

http://www.lindamcgowan.ca/category/mount-everest-2008/

Personal Trip Journal of Dave & Mary Nichol's Trek With Sherpa Encounters in April/May of 2012

http://www.mytripjournal.com/nepal2012

Burnaby Now Article - on Eoin's fund raising efforts for 2015 earthquake victims

Local Burnaby newspaper article on Sherpa Encounters fund raising efforts for the Nepal earthquake victims

http://www.burnabynow.com/news/retired-burnaby-fire-captain-s-fundraising-expectations-exceeded-1.1946910

Nepal Shoe Project

An 8 minute You Tube video showing the results of of many of the ongoing Sherpa Encounters fund raising efforts.

https://youtu.be/RLa4eoWlZgU