WOMEN CLIMBING FOR CLIMATE CHANGE First Nepali Women Expedition to K2 2014 Press Release 26 Feb 2014 K2 is the second-highest mountain on earth 8611m. Is optifine safe? This fact, however, doesn’t lessen his attraction: the huge sugar-loaf mountain with its clear lines, ruler over the confusing world of glaciers of the Karakorum range, is said to be the «mountain of mountains», the most beautiful and most challenging 8000m peak. Maya Sherpa, Pasang Lhamu Sherpa and Dawa Yangzum Sherpa are embarking on 90 days long journey to K2 expedition from 15thJune to 15th Sept, 2014. The key element of the Women Climbing for Climate Change is team that is trying to be the first Nepali Women team on the top of this Himalayan Giant! A strong and dedicated team of three young women from Nepal will complete K2 summit in 3 months period. This team is fiercely dedicated to fighting climate change and sustainable development in Himalayas. They are committed to serving the Himalayan communities that introduced them to global world and helped them understand the causes for which they are climbing. The Chief Guest, Ang Tshering Sherpa, President, Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA), stated The Director, PR & Public of Nepal Tourism Board - Hikmat Singh Ayar, Advisor of 1st Nepalese Women Expedition 2014, Mr. Nima Nuru Sherpa President of National Mountain Guide Association, Mr Pemba Gyalzen Sherap, President of Nepal Mountaineering Training Association, Nawang Nima Sherpa, Board Member of NTB, Mr Phurba Gyalzen Sherpa CEO of Nepal Mountaineer Training Academy, Mrs Lakpa Phuti Sherpa First Nepali Women Expedition to K2 2014 is organized by Himalayan Women Welfare Society (HWWS). First Nepali Women Expedition to K2 2014 is organized in coordination with Government of Nepal, particularly Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Environment, and Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Nepal Mountaineering Association and Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN), private sectors and development agencies. The event is expected to earn the support of several Corporate Partners in the days to come.

Everest Climber Mrs. Maya Sherpa from Patle, Okhaldunga of Nepal, a female climber is sharing her past experience about female climbing and mountaineering in Nepal with Foreigner tourist in Nepal. She says "Climbing is not easy to female in Nepal but I did it with my family support"