About Sancha
I am a tourism entrepreneur and have been continually working in the tourism sector since 2006. Starting as a porter, I have worked my way up to being a senior mountain guide and Team Leader at Adventure Victory Company. Working in this field has given me knowledge, skills, and a deep sense of fulfillment. Nepal is a country with great tourism potential, it is a pleasure for me to work in this sector. The tourism industry has brought immense joy and happiness to my life, and I have even achieved world-renowned multi-world records, including a Guinness world record, through my work. I am committed to continuing in this sector and working even more.
World's Highest Climate Summit 2022
“Nepal is a small, landlocked country spanning 147181 square kilometers, surrounded by mountains and hills. It is home to 1,310 mountains above 6,000 meters, including the world’s highest peaks, such as Mount Everest. There are 8 mountains higher than 8,000 meters. Despite limited industrial activity, Nepal produces only 0.025% carbon. Regrettably, Nepal is the fourth most affected country in the world, suffering the adverse effects of climate change. Although it contributes relatively less to carbon emissions, our country has become a victim of climate change, particularly in the high Himalayan regions. These effects have disrupted life for creatures worldwide in unprecedented ways. It’s crucial to understand the prevention and alternatives to mitigate these impacts. The direct effects of climate change are evident in Nepal, with the rapid melting of snow in the mountains and transformation into rock, turning mountain base camps into lakes.
It’s imperative to draw the world’s attention to this issue. Our organization, the World Record Holder Society, is deeply concerned about this matter and has organized the world’s highest scientific climate summit in 2022 to uncover the facts. The World’s Highest Climate Summit 2022 was held on May 29, 2022, at Everest base camp. Two American universities, represented by Joel Berger from Colorado State University and Joanna Lambert from the University of Colorado, participated in the summit, aiming to raise awareness about climate change from the world’s highest point. We are proud to have made this significant contribution to the climate change discourse. Our efforts garnered congratulations and well-wishes from government officials, the vice president’s office, the Nepal Mountaineering Association, and various other organizations, recognizing and appreciating our work. Additionally, this event has set a world record. As the president of the society, I am proud to have led this successful event.”
Guinness World Record Holders's Mera Peak Summit 2021
We organized the Guinness World Record Holders’s Mera Peak Expedition 2021 event on September 27th, 2021, featuring world record holders. Our main concern was the condition of our mountains. Are they as bad and dirty as we’ve heard? The event aimed to raise awareness about the state of the mountains and to promote tourism in Nepal after the COVID-19 pandemic. I took on the responsibility of leading the event.
We, as world record holders, planned to climb Mera Peak and write a book about the mountain’s situation. We intended to make a documentary from Kathmandu to the Peak to promote tourism. One member of our team was an environmental scientist, and our goal was to conduct scientific research about the mountains. After the research, we planned to provide detailed information about the condition of the mountains in a book. We began the journey as summer approached, and it was quite challenging. We aimed to reach the peak, and we walked in a group of 17 people. The program was organized by the Nepal Mountaineering Association and others, who congratulated us and wished us success. This endeavor was new and important for the tourism sector, presenting both a challenge and an opportunity to achieve our goal. It wasn’t just a climb; we aimed to set a world record for climbers from around the world. It was also a practice and a test for us. After much hard work, we successfully achieved our goal and returned safely. The leadership responsibilities, along with both the merits and demerits, were in my hands. There was also a distinct joy in our success after all the hard work.
Guinness World Record 2020
The tourism industry is the main backbone of Nepal’s economy, and many Nepalese depend on it for their livelihoods. I used to work in the tourism sector until the 2019 Covid pandemic devastated the industry, leaving us all unemployed and confined to our homes. During the lockdown, I reflected on a place called Gokyo Ri, which I consider a piece of heaven on earth. Gokyo Ri offers a 360° view of the mountains and is the best place to see the Everest region, with four mountains over 8000 meters visible from one spot. Despite its breathtaking beauty, places like Gokyo Ri remain relatively unknown due to lack of publicity.
I decided to promote this location globally and even had a song written about Gokyo Ri to shoot a music video there. Gokyo Ri, situated at an altitude of 5357 meters, holds the record for the world’s highest video shoot, a title we submitted to the Guinness Book of World Records. However, Guinness’s guidelines required us to record the audio song using live instruments at the same location as the video shoot. Despite the increased challenge, we persevered and successfully recorded the song at a height of 4813 meters, marking the first time a song was recorded outside a studio at such an altitude. This feat was administratively and practically difficult, and it was a risky endeavor led by myself and our investors. However, despite the challenges, our team achieved our dream on November 7, 2020, marking the biggest success of my life.