KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 9

Drake unveiled a new NOCTA x Nike apparel collection, 8K Peaks collection, inspired by ground-breaking 14 Peaks and K2 Winter mountaineer Nimsdai 'Nims' Purja. The detailed collection includes outwear and apparel for colder climates.

Continuing to build on its functional and technical theme, the upcoming apparel collection is inspired by Nimsdai 'Nims' Purja; the Chitwan-born, ground-breaking mountaineer and holder of multiple mountaineering world records.

Nimsdai holds the greatest number of successful summits over 8,000meters in the history of extreme high-altitude mountaineering with a total of 43. In 2019, Nimsdai climbed all 14 of the world's 'Death Zone' peaks over 8,000m in just 6 months and 6 days. He also led the first winter ascent of the 'Savage Mountain' K2 – together with the ten-strong Nepal team they walked arm in arm to the summit, singing the Nepalese national anthem.

Inspired by his feats in some of the coldest and most extreme environments in earth, the new NOCTA x Nike collection includes outerwear and apparel for the colder climates.

'I am honoured that my achievements, together with those of my Sherpa brothers, have been recognised through this new collection. My goal has always been to inspire the world - to let everyone with a big dream know that nothing is impossible. Human beings are capable of amazing things,' Nimsdai said.

It's the first time that any Nepali sports person reaching that height.