KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 11
The Korean Alpine Federation has honoured Ngawa Nima Sherpa, president of Nepal's liaison office of the KAF for his contribution to the development of mountain culture and enhancing Nepal-Korea relationships.
On the occasion of the Korean National Mountain Day, the award was presented to Sherpa by Dr Son Jung Ho, President of the Korean Alpine Federation.
The federation recognized Sherpa for his excellent efforts in serving and assisting Korean people in Nepal. Sherpa is the treasurer of the Korea Tours and Trekking Operator Association of Nepal.
Sherpa, who has been working with Korean tourists and mountaineers since 1995, is in-charge of coordinating and liaising with Korean mountaineers visiting Nepal. The Korean Alpine Federation is the government agency in charge of authorising most of the Korean government's sports and mountaineering activities.
Sherpa, who also runs Sora Travels and Tours and Seoul Jib Korean Restaurant, which caters to Korean visitors, has been coordinating with high-level delegations from Korea visiting Nepal. Similarly, Sherpa, who is also the director of Sora Adventure Treks & Expeditions, has served as Seoul National University's Nepal representative since 2019.
