Lhakpa Sonam Sherpa's autobiography 'Himbu' released

The youngest Sherpa, the only surviving member of the first successful Everest climbing team in 1953, Sonam Galgen Sherpa, member of the National Assembly, senior tourism businessman Yogendra Shakya, former ambassador to America Arjun Karki, Gelje Lama Sherpa, president of the Nepal Sherpa Association, climbed 14 mountains of 8,000 meters in the world. First South Asian to do Climber Mingma Sherpa, Asia's first Female International Mountain Guide Dawa Yangzung Sherpa etc. had released the book.

Lhakpa Sonam, who has climbed the highest 7 mountains of all the seven continents, has been continuously active for the past 5 decades after entering the tourism sector from a low level. He climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa in January 2016, Mount Albrus in Europe in August, Indonesia and Mount Caston Paramit in Australia in November. In 2017, he climbed Mount Denali in North America in July and Mount Vinson in Antarctica in December. Similarly, in January 2022, he climbed South America's Mount Angkakowa and in May 2023, he climbed the world's highest peak, Everest, 7 highest peaks in 7 continents.

After fleeing from Pangom village in Solukhumbu and coming to Kathmandu 5 decades ago, the Aroha Avaros from panchayat, democracy, and republic system in 34 titles Included in the book. In the

book, he has covered the experience with 40 tourism ministers, the establishment of Yeti and Tara Airlines, the difficulties of the tourism sector, which he has worked with during the operation of companies such as hiking companies, hotels, resorts, airlines, etc. In a book published by Saas Trust, Lhakpa Sonam has revealed in detail about his wife and first Everest climber Pasang Lhamu's journey to Everest and his relationship with Madan Bhandari. In the book, the story of Madan Bhandari's farewell journey from the stadium on the same day, when she died in the Pasang Lhamu and Dasdhunga accident while returning from climbing Mt. Everest, is emotional. Lhakpa Sonam has announced that the proceeds from the sale of the autobiography will be distributed to schools, Dolpa and Taplejung in Solukhumbu.