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Tenzing Norgay and Mount Everest The British and

Tenzing Norgay and Mount Everest

The British and Gurkha association with mountaineering and with attempts on Mount Everest dates back to the early 1920’s. The first British attempts on the mountain were led by a British Gurkha Officer name Charles Bruce, of 6th Gurkha Rifles, whose knowledge of Nepalese, Tibetan and Indian languages and customs proved invaluable to the expedition. He treated high-altitude porters and guides as integral members of his team, rather than simple support staff, referring to them as his ‘Tigers’. Three attempts were made to reach the summit and though none were successful the expedition members were met with great acclaim upon their return. Team members, including a Gurkha soldier Tejbir Bura received 1924 Olympic Medals for Alpinism and Bruce himself was made President of the prestigious Alpine Club.

In 1924 Bruce was chosen to lead a second expedition to summit Everest. Bruce led the team for the journey to the Himalayas and the early sections of the climb, before falling seriously ill with malaria, which he had previously contracted whilst tiger-shooting in India, and having to give up command of the expedition.
The final summiting of Everest would only be accomplished some 30 years later in 1953, when New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay from Nepal reached the summit.

A Gurkha Officer, Colonel Charles Wylie, who was on the expedition said “We couldn’t have climbed the mountain in the way we did without Sherpas”
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Jubilee gin is now LIVE! Just 70 bottles of this e

Jubilee gin is now LIVE! Just 70 bottles of this exclusive edition of Paltane available on our website now! Link in our bio 🔗
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Celebrate the Jubilee weekend in style with Paltan

Celebrate the Jubilee weekend in style with Paltane. Gin of the Gurkhas. Jubilee Edition.

With just 70 bottles available, this exclusive Gin will go on sale Tuesday morning with bottles #1 and #70 being auctioned separately (linked on our website). Don't miss out!
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Happy International Museum Day! Celebrate with us

Happy International Museum Day!
Celebrate with us by learning about 200+ years of Gurkha history!
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We had an incredible day out to Sir Harold Hillier

We had an incredible day out to Sir Harold Hillier Arboretum and Gardens on Saturday for the 25th anniversary of their Gurkha Memorial Garden. Hundreds of people started their day with a visit to the Museum before heading on. A procession through the gardens preceded a remembrance service at the Chautara, a stone structure often found in Nepal for weary travelers on their journeys along the main routes in the foothills.

The afternoon was filled with celebrations in the sun featuring Nepali dancing, music and food.

Make sure you head down to the Hillier Gardens and enjoy the tranquility of the Gurkha Memorial Garden yourself!
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