Sonam Tsering Sherpa.

Managing Director of Sherpa Adventure.

Full Name:

Sonam Tsering Sherpa.

Your "nickname":

Sonam Sir.

Where are you based:

Kathmandu.

Profession/Title:

Managing Director of Sherpa Adventure, a Himalayan trekking/adventure operator.

The PURPOSE of you/your/life/profession work:

Helping the Himalayan community through tourism and social projects.

Favorite experience/most funny moment on your way to Everest Base Camp trek with Tenson:

The whole trip was a fantastic experience, getting to know all the Team from Tenson.

Most difficult moment/experience during the trek to Everest Base Camp:

Getting hit with a bad case of high altitude sickness at Lobuche (4.940 meters) just hours before our team carried on and successfully reached Everest Base Camp, forcing me to retreat. Grrrr…That said, in May 2007, I had the good fortune to reach Everest Base Camp!

Favorite trekking food:

Go Local – Dal Bhat.

Your favorite season to trek through the Khumbu region to Everest Base Camp…and why?

May, as it is warm and also the Rhododendrons are in bloom!

The most important project and/or cause you suggest visitors to Nepal’s Khumbu region may want to learn more about:

All the Projects which are run by the Himalayan Trust.

Your next adventure:

Climbing Mount Everest!