People’s Choice Adventurers of the Year

Posted by NG Kids in News Bites on February 28, 2012
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The people have spoken, and the 2012 Adventurers of the Year have been chosen! After more than 70,000 votes, Sano Babu Sunuwar and Lakpa Tsheri Sherpa have come out on top. During their 2011 Ultimate Descent expedition, the adventurers climbed Mount Everest, paraglided back down, and then kayaked to the Indian Ocean.

Learn more about Sano Babu Sunuwar and Lakpa Tsheri Sherpa and see photos on National Geographic Adventure.

Follow Aubrey’s around-the-world adventures in the Passport to Roam blog.

Want to read more about kids having adventures? Check out the Hands-On Explorer blog.

Photograph courtesy Sano Babu Sunuwar

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  1. lovelypanda
    March 12, 2012, 8:23 pm

    My, that sounds interesting and scary to go on the top of Mount Everest. I’ve heard that lots of people died while climbing on Mount Everest! :O If I went there I would wear TEN pants and TEN shirts and boots! Good luck while climbing, it just might take years! :)

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