コンラッド・アンカーのインスタグラム(conrad_anker) - 1月29日 09時39分

Life is precious. We cherish each moment, present in what we do, surrounding ourselves with friends that bring joy and happiness. We share experiences through the unique prism of each individual. How our friends see the world helps us see ourselves. Climbing brings this to the individual and the team.

The wonder and meaning of life is made heavy when loss occurs. This is accepted by the people who practice dangerous activities. Death is not willingly accepted by the family and communities when we do not return from the mountains. Those closest pay the price of loss.

Urgyen Lendhup Sherpa • @urkensherpa171 • fell to his death while climbing in the Khonar Valley near his home village of Phortse, Nepal on the 21st of January 2021. At 29 years of age he perished doing what he lived for : being outdoors with friends. He is survived by his parents and a brother and sister.

After high school Urken was a monk at the nearby Tengboche Monastery and further afield in Darjeeling, India. His formative years as a Nyingmapa Buddhist monk instilled a calm countenance that was the basis of his humble character. Growing up in Phortse he was surrounded by the mountains. Like many in his community, he worked on Everest and the sibling peaks. The people he guided were happy to have his smile on cold and windy days. His love for mountains extended beyond guiding. He sought out technical routes and new adventures, recently teaming up with two partners from Phortse for the first ascent of Luza Peak, Khumbu.

Urken grew up with the Khumbu Climbing Center in his village. In addition to being a student, Urken donated his spare time to the building project. From painting the ceiling to cutting steel Urken was all game. His skill with building and the improvisation that comes along with construction were essential for the 2019 meteorological Everest expedition. His strength was recognized by the Sherpa and Nepali guiding communities.

With empathy and condolences for Urken’s family and community. We will keep his spirit close to our hearts.

The strength of mountains is very real. May we live in the present and recognize our own impermanence.

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