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29.02.2012

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National Geographic Adventurers of the Year 2012

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Sano Babu Sunuwar (back) and Lakpa Tsheri Sherpa (front) launch a tandem paraglider from the summit of Mount Everest, only the third group to do so. For the men, this was the highlight of the entire expedition—a dream come true to fly above the Khumbu Glacier.

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Sano Babu Sunuwar (back) and Lakpa Tsheri Sherpa (front) launch a tandem paraglider from the summit of Mount Everest, only the third group to do so. For the men, this was the highlight of the entire expedition—a dream come true to fly above the Khumbu Glacier., © Sano Babu Sunuwar

National Geographic Adventurers of the Year 2012, Sano Babu Sunuwar (back) and Lakpa Tsheri Sherpa (front) launch a tandem paraglider from the summit of Mount Everest, only the third group to do so. For the men, this was the highlight of the entire expedition—a dream come true to fly above the Khumbu Glacier. - © © Sano Babu Sunuwar

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29.02.2012 by Planetmountain

National Geographic Adventurer of the Year 2012 to Lakpa Tsheri Sherpa and Sano Babu Sunuwar

Everest Guide Lakpa Tsheri Sherpa and kayaker Sano Babu Sunuwar have won the National Geographic People's Choice Adventurer of the Year 2012.

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