Highlights of YESS activities in the previous years:
A hike for getaway and environment organized in YESS:
YESS organized a hiking tour to Nagi Gumpa on 7th October with the slogan “Hike for getaway and environment”. The program involved a group of 32 young participants, some of whom were from different organizations such as MAPS (Multi-disciplinary Academic Perspectives). The head-point of the hike was chosen as Boudha Gate, which we left at 8.00 a.m., walking the route via Kapan Monastery. YESS T-shirts were practically compulsory, which demonstrated the solidarity to the program. The hike lasted for almost 4 hours, until everyone reached our final destination. The trail that led to the Nagi-Gump (nunnery) always offered us exciting views around the Katmandu Valley and an introduction to how much of Nepal's beauty could be witnessed within an hour of the city. About every 10 to 20 minutes, we were called to take a break, not to rest, but to enjoy the views.

Celebration to honor the International Students Award 2006 winner in the UK:

Jointly with Nepal Yolmo Social Service Association, Yolmo Foundation, Yolmo Social Service Center, Dhingsang Yolmo and Yolmo Student's organization, YESS organized a grand celebration for the Winner of the International Students Award 2006. An ex-president of YESS, Tsering Lama, who is studying in the UK at Northumbria University, was awarded the Shining Award organized by British Council. If it were not enough reason to congratulate Tsering while he was on a weeklong vacation in Kathmandu, we also celebrated his once-in-a- lifetime opportunity of meeting Mr. Tony Blair personally. Beyond that, his university also announced 20 Scholarships for Nepalese students interested in studying there under his name: “Tsering Lama Northumbria University Scholarship 2006.” This may be the highest achievement any student could earn in their life.

Honour to the Everest marathon winner 2005, Mr. Tshering Lama:

Runner Tsering Lama, a YESS member who won the trophy for Everest Marathon competition (allegedly the highest marathon competition in the world), was congratulated among a large number of friends and guests. He set the record at 3.42 hrs to complete the distance, toppling the previous record of 3.50 minutes. The director of the German-Nepal Athletic Association, Mr Gunder Lunge, was invited as the Chief Guest and several other guests from various organizations joined in the program. He is among the first in the Yolmo community to achieve such a success in the field of sports.