Setting his sights high

Mountaineer Prakash Raj Pandey discusses his humble beginnings and passion for summiting world’s tallest peaks.

Prakash Raj Pandey’s journey started in the peaceful village of Tilpung, now called Tamakoshi Rural Municipality, in Ramechhap. “My entire family was in the army, but I wanted to carve a different path—one that would make my nation proud,” he says.