Apa Sherpa holds 13 world records summits of Mount Everest 21. Director of the Apa Sherpa Foundation. https://t.co/kNjZ8JXdxY The mission of The Apa Sherpa Foundation (ASF) is to empower individuals through education by followi The Apa Sherpa Foundation's mission is to empower individuals throughout the world to follow the example of Apa Sherpa in overcoming adversity. Apa Sherpa, Tiger of the Himalaya, was born in poverty and rose to become one of the greatest climbers in the history of Mount Everest. Apa struggled greatly to obtain a modest education in his youth. At the age of 12, he lost his father and had to sacrifice his education to support his family. This greatly reduced the choices in his life. Apa and the foundation believe that with an education, individuals not only have more choices in life, but also go on to lead strong families, communities and ultimately, nations. The Apa Sherpa foundation embraces all methods, projects and groups working toward this goal.