Ungdi Tshering Sherp, another physically disabled man is preparing to inscribe his name in the world record book along with Weihenmeyer and Whittaker who were disable persons, the one blind and the other without legs, respectively climbed Mt. Everest 2 years ago.
Mr. Sherpa is preparing to climb the Mt. Everest this year on the occasion of the golden jubilee year of the successful ascent of Mount Everest. It was Whittaker, whom Ungdi met at the Tribhuvan International Airport nearly two years ago and since then is in a constant touch, who inspired and instilled aspirations and courage in this handless Sherpa cheated by fate.

The man is going to scale Mount Everest with his artificial hookers that were kindly offered by a British couple Simon and Vittoria Thornley. Born at the foothills of Makalu in the eastern hill district of Sankhuwasabha in 1971, his expedition, named as "Differently Able Sherpa Everest Expedition 2003", has been supported by Pasang Lhamu Expedition Foundation (PLEF).

Mr. Sherpa, the father of two sons, who lost his both hands nearly five year ago to an electric shock. Four Sherpas will accompany the 32-year old trekking guide to ensure the success of the attempt and try to inscribe yet another summit record. "I will be successful if weather and time during the expedition belong to me. "I have experience of more than fifteen years in mountaineering, as porter and a guide. Even after losing the hands I have been to many trekking expeditions. I mounted the 6,000-metre high Nayakhnag peak in Rasua district in last November, 2002," he shared his confidence with The Kathmandu Post.

With just 20 days remaining for preparations before he finally sets out for the expedition, he will be busy next few days to raise fund. He said that he is still short of more than one million rupees. But he is hopeful that he will be successful in getting the required fund.

The number of expedition team registered to climb the Everest is 18 till now.

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By Hari Shrestha, Resident Representative in Kathmandu