Born in Tapting, a village in the Himalayan Solukhumbu region of Nepal, Nawang developed a passion for mountains at an early age.
The High Exposure Foundation, founded by Hommer in the 1990s, stepped in to support Nawang's Everest dreams by providing advanced prosthetic equipment suitable for high-altitude climbing.
His preparation involved extensive trekking through the Khumbu region, acclimatization ascents on Everest, and the final push to the summit during a favorable weather window.
[citation needed] He opted not to undertake most physical training before the expedition[1] due to concerns about injuring his knee or prosthetic leg.
[2] In April 2006, Nawang participated in another expedition, attempting to ascend Cho Oyu, the sixth highest peak in the world.