Mr. Lama is a

Harka is a veteran mountain biker and an entrepreneur in tourism sector. He was born on the 24th of November, 1975 in Lisankhu – Sindhupalchowk, Nepal and currently lives in Swayambhu, Kathmandu.
He came to Kathmandu after attempting 10th grade from his village in 1993 AD in pursue of job and career. It all started from learning bicycling when there was vacancy for delivery boy with experience of cycling. He started cycling as necessity for job. He got connected with cycle since then and with that growing attachment he also travelled 120 km, way to his home from Kathmandu on normal gear system bike. It was very new thing at the time. After 2 years of same work he got attracted to trekking field which was from very initial phase for him as he started with porter. In his starting, he carried 45 Kg of loads for 32 days continuously in remote areas. It was not easy days but he kept learning and experiencing new things. He started to learn English language, communication skills, networking skills and all what he felt necessary to boost his life.
The insurgency period was not good at the tourism sector so to his life as well. With the responsibility of family and livelihood he started different jobs whatever he got. He became wage labor, taxi driver, and security guard and so on. It was too much difficult for him to survive but he never lost his hope.
Gradually when the country moved towards peace process, he again joined trekking sector. But this time he began from more than zero. He became logistic crew, kitchen crew, and guide and later he had his own travel agency in 2015 AD. His hardship took him from a worker to company owner.
During the period of trekking, he had been associated with cycle but not as previous one; it was mountain bike made for rough terrain and tour ride. He became mountain bike guide during his early career where he got opportunity to ride with national and
international professional riders as well. He used to practice mountain biking with the national players and it became his passion to ride mountain bikes. In 2012, he bought a mountain bike which cost more expensive than a motor bike. He had to add more money even after selling his motor bike. After usual practice, he started into professional race in 2016 from National cycling game at Dharan. He had participated in Masters Category where he got 4th position. It was totally different experience for him as the race was not just paddling but was also techniques. Then he practiced even harder and became National Champion in Master’s category of Cross Country Mountain Biking from 2017 to 2019. At the same time he kept participating on high altitude international races like Yak Attack and Pokhara IV, where he was always a medal holder. He was in 2nd position in 2017 Yak Attack while following 2 years gold medalist in Men’s master’s category in 2018 and 2019.
Similarly he had participated in international races in India, Bhutan and Germany where he had very good performances. Maxxis Bike Transalp race in Austria was amazing experience for him as it was 7 Day long international race starting from Austria to Italy and was much expensive for participants as well but he had got full sponsorship along with his team from Nepal.
In 2020 Feb, he was diagnosed with cancer in his urinary bladder. It was Covid-19 pandemic that had hit the tourism business hard and the cancer had added combo effect to his life. But again he didn’t lose his hope and control so his patience as well
as treatment at right time took him to the safe zone. He got operated and followed treatment. He has not severe effect of cancer right now.
He again cherishes his life and his struggles in which the mountain bike has always been his supportive part. Cycle took his journey from a remote village of Nepal to the top cities of World. He had got amazing experiences, opportunities, achievements and attachment with cycle, especially with mountain bikes. He further wish to continue his life in mountain biking and its development as much as he can.

veteran mountain biker and entrepreneur in the tourism sector from Nepal. He was born in 1975 in Sindhupalchowk, in a small rural hilly village of Nepal. He started cycling to live on the conventional normal cycle but he shifted to professional mountain bikes gradually when he was involved in the tourism business. Lama won Two national golds in 2019 and 2023 and one silver in 2018 in the masters category in the cross-country national championship. Also bagged 2 golds and 2 silver in the Yak attack in 2017-18-19-22 in the master’s category as well. Yak Attack is one of the most adventurous mountain biking races held at high altitudes in the world. Besides that, he also participated in other international games like, MTB Himalaya India 2018 ( silver ) in a master category and trans alp 2019 in Europe as well. He was diagnosed with cancer in the urinary bladder in 2020 but he is still active and continuing cycling and also getting podiums. Also, he is running Lama adventure treks and Tours company in Nepal that conducts tourism services such as Trekking, Mountain biking, Hiking, Rafting, Jungle safaris, climbing, mountaineering, and all the tourism adventure activities in Nepal.