Supporting Local Athletes

LaMa believes in promoting the growth and development of the Nepali outdoor adventure industry, by fostering opportunities for young Nepali outdoor enthusiasts. In that regard, LaMa Walks provides small sponsorships and support to upcoming adventure athletes that show promise in their respective fields, but require mentorship, coaching or finances to excel.

​LaMa Walks has been sponsoring Nepali female climbers since 2015. As sport climbing is growing in Nepal, LaMa Walks has sponsored three free climbing passes at Astrek Climbing wall for any interested Nepali women or girls to use to learn climbing.

Story of Swastika

Swastika Chaudhary, an ambitious young climber, was supported by LaMa Walks. Her goal was to represent Nepal in the 2020 Olympics. Swastika began her climbing journey through LaMa Walks’ sponsorship. Although her dream of competing in the Olympics did not come to fruition, she continues to participate in national and international competitions. In 2016, she represented Nepal at the Asian Championships in Iran and was also chosen to be part of the Nepal team for the IFSC World Cup competition in Mumbai, India. Swastika was supported by LaMa Walks from 2015 to 2019 and currently leads treks for the company. When she’s not trekking, you can still find her climbing at various gyms in Kathmandu.

Related link : Swastika Chaudhary gets WFA certified.