Kathmandu: Record-breaking mountaineer Mingma Ji Sherpa has been given a grand welcome in Kathmandu. The Sherpa, who returned home after scaling all the the mountains above the height of eight thousand meters of the world without the aid of oxygen, was given a grand welcome at the Tribhuvan International Airport on Friday.

The Sherpa has also climbed the highest peaks of all seven continents. After returning home, he said that he felt happy that his dream of climbing the highest mountains of all seven continents had come true.

He mentioned that he would feel even happier if he could bring world awards related to mountaineering to Nepal. The Sherpa was taken on a city tour.