Our team is a diverse group of passionate individuals from mountain communities and their allies, united by a shared commitment to uplift lives, preserve culture, and protect the natural heritage of Nepal’s highlands. Together, we drive sustainable change from the ground up.

Our team is a diverse group of passionate individuals from mountain communities and their allies, united by a shared commitment to uplift lives, preserve culture, and protect the natural heritage of Nepal’s highlands. Together, we drive sustainable change from the ground up.

Executive Members

Tuka Cheki Sherpa

Chair

Tashi Lama Hyolmo

Immediate Past Chair

Sanoj Tulachan

Vice Chair

Choekyi Dolma Lama

General Secretary

Phurba Chheten Pradhan

Secretary

Sangita Lama

Treasurer

Ang Diku Sherpa

Executive Member

Gopal Lama

Executive Member

Rinzin Phunjok Lama

Executive Member

Advisory

Lhakpa Tenji Lama Sherpa

Advisor

Sushila Kumari Thapa Magar

Advisor

Tara D. Gurung

Advisor

Dr. Pasang Dolma Sherpa

Advisor

Dr. Sailendra Thakali

Advisor

Dr. Lhakpa Norbu Sherpa

Advisor

Founder Members

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Late Nima Dawa Sherpa

Founder Member

L

Lhakpa Tenji Sherpa

Founder Member

T

Tshering Tenzing Sherpa

Founder Member

K

Kaji Sherpa

Founder Member

T

Tshering Sherpa

Founder Member

A

Ang Rita Sherpa

Founder Member

A

Ang Phinjo Sherpa

Founder Member

A

Ang Diku Sherpa

Founder Member

A

Ang Dali Sherpa

Founder Member

C

Chhing Lamu Sherpa

Founder Member

Dr. Lhakpa Norbu Sherpa

Advisor

General Members

L

Lhakpa Nuri Sherpa

General Member

L

Lhadorchi Sherpa

General Member

L

Laxmi Gurung

General Member

L

Lakpa Sherpa

General Member

K

Kinjo Omu Hyolmo

General Member

K

Kelsang T.L Sherpa

General Member

K

Karsang Lama

General Member

J

Jimmy Lama

General Member

J

Jikme Tshering Sherpa

General Member

J

Jemima Diki Sherpa

General Member

J

Janga Bahadur Lama

General Member

G

Gyalmu Diki Sherpa

General Member

G

Gopal Lama

General Member

G

Gelu Sherpa

General Member

D

Durga Bahadur Tamang

General Member

D

Dr. Pasang Yangji Sherpa

General Member

D

Dr. Pasang Tsering Lama

General Member

D

Dr. Mingma Norbu Sherpa

General Member

D

Dolma Sherpa

General Member

D

Dolker Lama

General Member

D

Dinesh Lama

General Member

C

Choekyi Dolma Lama

General Member

C

Chhing Lamu Sherpa

General Member

C

Chhewang Lama

General Member

B

Bhuwan Kumari Sherchan

General Member

A

Anita Lama Gurung

General Member

A

Ang Tenji Sherpa

General Member

A

Ang Dali Sherpa

General Member

K

Kaji Sherpa

Founder Member

A

Ang Rita Sherpa

Founder Member

A

Ang Phinjo Sherpa

Founder Member

A

Ang Diku Sherpa

Founder Member

Dr. Pasang Dolma Sherpa

Advisor

Dr. Lhakpa Norbu Sherpa

Advisor

Associate Members

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Peema Sherpa

Associate Member

P

Pasang Tsering Sherpa

Associate Member

P

Pasang Tsering Lama

Associate Member

P

Palden Lamu Tamang

Associate Member

N

Nisan Rai

Associate Member

K

Kami Doma Sherpa

Associate Member

C

Chhundul Zangmu Tamang

Associate Member

C

Choedon Yangchen Lama

Associate Member

B

Bina Rai

Associate Member

D

Dolma Lama

Associate Member

Mountain Spirit

Mountain Spirit (MS) is a non-profit organization registered in 1996 under the laws of Nepal. MS is formed by a group of like-minded people from different mountain communities and their friends. MS aims to improve livelihoods, protect environment and conserve mountain culture through capacity building, empowerment, awareness, and sustainable development initiatives with participation of local communities.

MOUNTAIN SPIRIT

Our Partners & Supporters

Snow Leopard Conservancy

Thame Sherpa Heritage Fund

American Himalayan foundation (AHF)

The Mountain Institute (TMI)

Ennovent

FIMI and International Indigenous Womens Forum

World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

Khumjung School Alumni Association (KSAA)

Mountain Spirit Deutschland

CESVI, an Italian Development Organization

Earth Corps, USA

Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH), USA

Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC)

Eco-Himal, an Austrian Development Organization

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