Himal Press 
KATHMANDU: Renowned wildlife photographer Chungba Sherpa has passed away. He was 64.
According to family sources, Sherpa died early Monday morning while undergoing treatment for liver-related ailments at Grande Hospital in Kathmandu. He is survived by two sons and three daughters.
A long-time member of the Nepali Congress, Sherpa also served as the president of the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Committee of the party.
Sherpa ventured into wildlife photography rather late in his life but quickly established himself as a leading wildlife photographer. He spent much of his time in the mountains and forests, capturing rare species such as the snow leopard and Royal Bengal tiger.
He is best remembered for his iconic photograph of a wild yak which has been featured on Nepal’s Rs 5 banknote. Sherpa took the picture at an altitude of 4,800 meters near Lapcha Pass, along the Nepal-China border in the Humla district.
