In a First, Nepal Police Officer Kunjang Tshopel Sherpa Scales Sagarmatha

Kunjang Tshopel Sherpa has become the first female officer of the Nepal Police to scale Sagarmatha, the world’s highest peak. On May 19, the assistant sub-inspector and karateka scaled the 8848.86-meter peak with the slogan: "UNITE to End Violence against Women and Girls" after climbing the Lobuche as part of her preparations for the Sagarmatha expedition with Glacier Himalaya Treks & Expeditions as the organizer.
 

Meanwhile, in recognition of her feat, Nepal Police has promoted Sherpa, who is with the Cyber Bureau of the police force, to the rank of sub-inspector.