Mount Everest Climbers from Nepal and China Honored in Beijing

Beijing. Around 50 Everest climbers from Nepal and China, including climber and federal lawmaker Mingma Gyabu Sherpa, have been honored in China's capital, Beijing. The climbers were honored at the 'Nepal-China Sagarmatha (Mount Everest) Adventure Festival' organized by the Nepali Embassy here on Friday evening on the occasion of the 73rd Sagarmatha Day, the Nepali Embassy said.< /p>

Former Deputy Speaker Indira Rana Magar and Acting Ambassador of the Nepali Embassy Roshan Khanal presented certificates of honor to 29 Chinese and 24 Nepali climbers. The program was organized with the objective of promoting mountain tourism in Nepal and enhancing cooperation between Nepali and Chinese mountaineering and tourism entrepreneurs.< /p>

On the occasion, Khanal, Nepal's acting ambassador to China, highlighted the importance of Sagarmatha, the spirit of adventure tourism, and Nepal's role as a center for the world mountaineering community. He expressed confidence that such programs would help further strengthen Nepal-China people-to-people relations.< /p>

House of Representatives member and Everest climber Mingma Gyabu Sherpa pointed out the need to deepen Nepal-China tourism cooperation. Fur Gelje Sherpa, president of the Nepal Mountaineering Association, said that joint initiatives between the two countries are necessary for the promotion of mountain tourism.< /p>

Counselor of the Nepali Embassy Vivek Rizal gave a presentation introducing Nepal's tourist destinations. Record-holding Nepali climber Lakpa Dendi Sherpa and Chinese climbers Chang Maoling and Lorikashi shared their experiences of climbing Sagarmatha. A photo exhibition of Nepal's tourist destinations was held at the venue.< /p>

Around 200 people participated in the program, including representatives from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, international mountain tourism-related organizations, diplomats from various countries, Chinese tourism entrepreneurs, and members of the Nepali community. Representatives from more than a dozen companies related to mountaineering and trekking, including the Nepal Mountaineering Association, the Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal, the Sagarmatha Expedition Society, and the Nepal National Mountain Guide Association, participated from Nepal.< /p>

On the same occasion, a business-to-business networking program was also organized with the aim of expanding cooperation between tourism entrepreneurs of Nepal and China.< /p>