Nepalmountainnews Report 28 May 2009
The Government of Nepal, Nepal Tourism Board and various organizations involved in mountaineering have jointly vowed to mark the Everest Day on May 29, Friday amid various programmes across the country and abroad. The day is organized to celebrate the first Everest ascent by Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Sir Edmund Hillary.According to the organizing committee formed to make the programme a success, celebrations in Kathmandu will begin from the early hours of the day. A procession of various tourism organisations will assemble at Bhadrakali temple before dispersing at Thamel. Clean up programmes will be held in Lukla Airpot while a rafting festival in Trishuli river is also on cards.The biggest attraction will be the Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon which will flag off at the Everest base-camp and end at Namche Bazar. The celebrations will end with a concert at Namche Bazar featuring leading artistes of the country.Apart from that six different people and organisations will also be felicitated for their outstanding contribution to the promotion of mountaineering on the day. The government will confer two individuals or organisations with Sagarmatha Award and Tenzing-Hillay award, which carries a purse of Rs. 100,000 and Rs. 50,000 respectively. Likewise, Trekking Association of Nepal (TAN) will honour two journalists with TAN Journalist Award. Each will receive Rs. 25,000 in cash along with a plaque. TAN will also provide education award amounting Rs. 25,000 and Rs. 50,000 for two -- one for a staff of TAN (Rs. 50,000) and another for an expert in mountaineering. Similarly, Pasang Lamu Foundation has joined in the cause by providing Rs. 25,000 for an individual who has worked for the development of Khumbu region.
The Government of Nepal, Nepal Tourism Board and various organizations involved in mountaineering have jointly vowed to mark the Everest Day on May 29, Friday amid various programmes across the country and abroad. The day is organized to celebrate the first Everest ascent by Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Sir Edmund Hillary.According to the organizing committee formed to make the programme a success, celebrations in Kathmandu will begin from the early hours of the day. A procession of various tourism organisations will assemble at Bhadrakali temple before dispersing at Thamel. Clean up programmes will be held in Lukla Airpot while a rafting festival in Trishuli river is also on cards.The biggest attraction will be the Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon which will flag off at the Everest base-camp and end at Namche Bazar. The celebrations will end with a concert at Namche Bazar featuring leading artistes of the country.Apart from that six different people and organisations will also be felicitated for their outstanding contribution to the promotion of mountaineering on the day. The government will confer two individuals or organisations with Sagarmatha Award and Tenzing-Hillay award, which carries a purse of Rs. 100,000 and Rs. 50,000 respectively. Likewise, Trekking Association of Nepal (TAN) will honour two journalists with TAN Journalist Award. Each will receive Rs. 25,000 in cash along with a plaque. TAN will also provide education award amounting Rs. 25,000 and Rs. 50,000 for two -- one for a staff of TAN (Rs. 50,000) and another for an expert in mountaineering. Similarly, Pasang Lamu Foundation has joined in the cause by providing Rs. 25,000 for an individual who has worked for the development of Khumbu region.
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