Khumbu Climbing School Program Mission Statement
To increase the safety margin of Nepali climbers and high
altitude workers by encouraging responsible climbing practices
in a supportive and community-based program.
The Khumbu Climbing School (KCS) is an annual vocational training and instructional program for Nepali climbers. The school is designed to increase the competency of Nepali people who climb and / or work in the high mountains. The school takes places in January, the low season for altitude workers. Classes are held in the village of Phortse, a one day walk from the Namche Bazaar, "capital" of the Khumbu. Training is conducted on frozen waterfalls on the northern flank of Khumbila Peak. The School of Architecture (SoA) at Montana State University, working with the Alex Lowe Charitable Foundation and the community of Phortse, has designed the new KCS/Community building in Phortse, Nepal. It includes classrooms, a library and a climbing training wall. The school wlll also serve as the community center and will be the first earthquake-safe, passive solar structure in the Khumbu region. Please go to our website to read more about this exciting project
The Magic Yeti Children's Library Mission Statement
To put books into the hands of kids who live in the valley at the foot of Mount Everest.
The Magic Yeti Children's Library will be the first of its kind in Khumbu, an attempt to increase literacy amongst the people of Khumbu and introduce children to books through art, adventure, family support and community commitment. The library space will be a meeting place for children and families, a place where kids can work through puzzles, take part in art projects, and explore the world through books donated by families and kids from around the world.
