Mingma David Sherpa, World Record Holder Climber, Now a Member of Parliament

Kathmandu. World record holder mountaineer Mingma David Sherpa, who has successfully climbed the world's 8,000-meter high mountains 35 times, is now in a new role as a Member of Parliament. 

Sherpa from Taplejung reached parliament from the indigenous tribal quota of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). 

Sherpa, who holds the record for climbing all 14 of the world's highest mountains at the youngest age, has climbed Sagarmatha and Manaslu 9 times each and Pakistan's K2 mountain 6 times.

He also holds the world record for climbing Sagarmatha and K2 in 61 days and for climbing K2 in the fastest time, reaching from base camp to the summit in just 14 hours and 22 minutes. 

Sherpa, who has extensive experience in the tourism sector, said that the idea of becoming a Member of Parliament arose after the 'Jana Andolan II'. He shared that he has moved forward with optimism to uplift the policy-related problems in Nepal's tourism sector and the declining market.

Sherpa, who has also climbed the major mountains of five continents such as Aconcagua, Kilimanjaro, and Elbrus, is known worldwide for his association with international brands like Everest Bank, Mountain Dew, and Canon Camera. 

He, who says he is taking the initiative to solve the problems of the tourism sector himself, now plans to contribute to policy reforms from parliament.