Monika Lewicka.

Impact and heart-driven initiator, connector, vulnerability advocate, seasoned solo traveler, challenge and outdoors enthusiast, and enthusiastic public speaker. Brand Ambassador at the Transformational Travel Council, Synergy, and Tenson, passionate about the transformative power of mindful, adventure travel, somatic trauma healing, women empowerment, all-things-mountains, and regenerative approach to all forms of life. Founder of empowered.travel.

Q&A

Profession/Title:
Managing Director at Sherpa Adventure Travels.

Marketing Director at Heli Everest.

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

To make the Himalayas accessible to people from all walks of life while helping out our mountain community.

Favorite outdoor activity:
Treks in High Altitude with a bit of climbing.

Favorite outdoor place/s:
I will have to say the Everest region is the favorite place, not only because of the high mountains but also because the Sherpa community there is family.

Favorite campfire food:
Skyakpa, A hearty Sherpa Stew. Nothing beats this stew on a cold evening in the mountains.

Favorite food to forage:
Raspberries on the trail towards Everest Region. I remember looking for these during our school holidays as kids when we went to our village.

Favorite "adventure"/nature read:
Dream Land Nepal by Dietmar Frank. Lots of History there of our family, as Dad worked with him on this book. This is how Pasang, my father actually got into the tourism business.

Favorite cinematic/"adventure"/outdoor film:
Seven Years in Tibet- Just an amazing story of Heinrich Harrer. Being very interested in Tibetan History, this movie has everything one can ask for.

Read more about Sonam summiting Mount Everest in the spring of 2022.