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July 2003: Sting in Kathmandu

Sting's pit stop at the Himalayan Enfielders Clubhouse

In July 2003, ace chopper pilot and committed Himalayan Enfielder club-member, Suman Basnett was host to legendary rock singer Sting. Seen in this picture is Sting saddled atop Suman’s Royal Enfield 500.

 
 

July 2004: Josef Pichler

 

Brand ambassador for the KTM 950 Adventure motorcycle, Austrian born Josef Pichler has been biking around the world since 1984. In June 2004, Josef led the Tibet KTM Adventure tour to Mount Kailash and Everest Base Camp, for which the logistical support was provided by Sacred Summits.

 
 

Aug 2004: Matsuo and Kayakuwa

Kiyoharu Matsuo, Rabi Thapa and Yohei Kayukawa

Two Japanese bikers Kiyoharu Matsuo and Yohei Kayukawa, who rode into Kathmandu separately came into contact with each other in Kathmandu via a Japanese bikers’ website as each of them were headed to Tibet around the same time for the next part of their journey. Sacred Summits was called to assist them in organizing their Tibet travel papers.