The Trip:

The Weber State University Outdoor Program is partnering with the Apa Sherpa Foundation to provide the experience of a lifetime. This is a service learning opportunity for students to interact and support local villages and make the iconic trek to Everest Base Camp!

We will utilize local guides and porters on a trek to Everest Base Camp, but with many stops that most trekking groups still need to take. Our group will be visiting the schools supported by the foundation, bringing them textbooks and supplies, and checking on the operations of the current projects, such as the hot lunch program in Ghat. When we visit Apa's home village of Thame, our group will be doing two days of manual labor service projects in the school, Monastery, and the farms of local villagers.

Any support we raise for this trip will support our Sherpa guides and porters. Porters are historically overworked and underpaid and need to be given resources for the harsh weather that can occur in the mountains. Funds raised (through donations or auction items) will be used to secure practical gifts for the Sherpa team, like jackets and socks, and/or to give them money directly to support their livelihood in the mountains.

Check out some information from the Apa Sherp Foundation below and visit their web page for more details.

Want to support beyond the silent auction? Cash donations are also welcomed and extremely appreciated.

Apa Sherpa Foundation’s mission is to empower individuals worldwide to follow the example of Apa Sherpa in overcoming adversity.

Apa Sherpa, a Tiger of the Himalayas, was born in poverty and rose to become one of the greatest climbers in Mount Everest's history. In his youth, Apa struggled greatly to obtain a modest education. In his pursuit of education, he worked diligently to provide for his family amidst difficult economic circumstances. Today, he endeavors to provide the opportunities he never had to the next generation.

The Apa Sherpa Foundation seeks to build on Apa’s legacy by laying the foundations of strength, starting with where they live in Apa’s home village in Thame, Nepal, and then outwards from there.

With education and experience, individuals go on to lead strong families, communities, and, ultimately, nations. The Apa Sherpa Foundation embraces all methods, projects, and groups working toward this goal.

WSU Nepal Service Learning Trip

By Weber State University

WSU Nepal Service Learning Trip

WSU Nepal Service Learning Trip