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Dawa Yangzum Sherpa is Nepal's first woman to earn a prestigious international qualification in mountaineering.

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Video. Nepal: How this woman defied the odds to become a mountain guide

Updated: 09/03/2023 - 16:22 GMT+1

“Hopefully my small success will inspire other girls to follow their dreams."

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