In the spring of 2002, he met the famous double amputee and high-altitude mountaineer/airline pilot Ed Hommer of Minnesota in Kathmandu as Ed returned from an attempt to climb of Mount Everest. They became friends and Ed invited Nawang to join him on his next Everest expedition which was planned for 2003.
In the spring of 2002, he met the renowned double amputee and high-altitude climber/pilot Ed Hommer from Minnesota in Kathmandu as Ed returned from an attempt to climb Mount Everest. They became acquaintances and Ed invited Nawang to accompany him on his next Everest expedition scheduled for 2003.