Possible Clues:

• That man had position in club associated with driving range
• ___ Mountains (Everest's range)
• World's highest mountain range
• Informal greeting welcoming in two states from the range
• Everest or K2
• Mountains of Nepal
• Nepal range
• Asian range, with 'the'
• ___ Mountains (1,500 mile range)
• Everest, e.g