55% of Sherpa Adventure Gear products are made in Nepal
* this number reflects the percentage of units made in Nepal in 2017
* this number reflects the percentage of units made in Nepal in 2017
Sherpa Adventure Gear was founded in May of 2003 by Tashi Sherpa, as a living memorial to the unsung heroes of Mt. Everest and to provide social and economic support to his home country. In this spirit, we strive to improve the lives of the people of Nepal through steady employment, quality working conditions and educational opportunities for future generations.
We believe Nepal’s youth are the key to future. While access to education and literacy rates in Nepal improve every year, the number of children who attend and graduate from secondary school (grades 5-12) and beyond are low, especially for young girls.
Adult literacy in Nepal
Young Adult (15-24) literacy rate male
Young Adult (15-24) literacy rate female
Secondary school (grades 6-12) participation male
Secondary school (grades 6-12) participation female
While many of the young men leave Nepal to send income home, a majority of women and children remain. We see an opportunity to provide women with flexible opportunities for full time or supplemental income.
of Nepal’s GDP comes from abroad
of the overseas employment permits are given to men
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