Champion climber’s new mission

KATHMANDU: Serap Jangbu Sherpa is preparing to scale four more mountain peaks over 8000 meters high. During the national flag handover programme held to boost his campaign, Sherpa said he would scale Makalu (Nepal), Gesharbrum-I (Pakistan), Broad Peak (Pakistan) and Nanga Parbat (Pakistan). In total, Sherpa has targeted 14. He has already climbed 10, including Kanchanjunga Main, Sishapangma (Tibet), K2 (Pakistan), Sishapangma (Southwest Face), Lhotse Main and K2 (Pakistan).