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300+ Climbers Interested In Scaling Mt Everest Despite COVID Spread
Nepal’s Tourism Department has revealed that over 300 foreigners have shown their wish to climb Mount Everest, despite COVID-19 spread. Besides, the authorities have claimed trekkers have shown willingness for other mountains as one Japanese and four Canadians climbers are en route trekking to Mount Manaslu and Mount Nuptse base camps. However, the Nepalese authorities have mandated negative COVID-19 report and quarantine for trekker heading… read-more
Tags: mount everest, Nepal, Kathmandu, Trekking, Mount Manaslu, Mount Nuptse
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Nepal Bans Haryana Mountaineers For Faking Mount Everest Summit
Over accusations of counterfeiting, Nepal's Tourism Ministry (MoCTCA) has dismissed the summit certificate issued to Haryana-based mountaineers Narender Singh Yadav and Seema Rani besides fining guide and organisers. Authorities, during examinations, found that both Yadav and Rani had fabricated their Mount Everest summit by submitting forged documents and photographs. Consequently, MoCTCA accorded them six-year retrospective bans, commencing… read-more
Tags: mount everest, Nepal, Mountaineers, Narender Singh Yadav, Seema Rani, Banned
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Nepal To Turn Everest Trash Into Artwork For Environmental Awareness
In an environmental awareness move, Nepal has planned to turn the trash left by Mt Everest trekkers into artwork. Project coordinator Tommy Gustafsson, founder of Sagarmatha Next Centre, said the move will involve foreign and local artists into this initiative. Reportedly, the artworks will also be sold as souvenirs to tourists and the proceeds will be utilised for conservation. Moreover, under “carry me back” initiative, the visitors'… read-more
Tags: mount everest, Nepal, artwork, environmental clearance, Enviroinment Awareness, artists, trekkers
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