The government has announced that it would celebrate May 29 at 'International Everest Day' to mark the historic first ascent on the world's highest peak by Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Edmund Hillary.
The government, Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), and the private sector would together celebrate the day, said Prachanda Man Shrestha, chief executive officer of NTB, speaking at a press conference Friday.
He said a number of events like the Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon, a wall-climbing competition, painting of the mountain, a quiz contest on mountaineering and a grand music show would be held to mark the day. The day would also be an opportunity to promote adventure tourism, he said.
Amelia Rose Hillary, Edmund Hillary's granddaughter, said the day would be an important day not only for the Hillary family and Nepalis, but all mountaineers.
Norgay and Hillary conquered Mt Everest on May 29, 1953.
The government, Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), and the private sector would together celebrate the day, said Prachanda Man Shrestha, chief executive officer of NTB, speaking at a press conference Friday.
He said a number of events like the Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon, a wall-climbing competition, painting of the mountain, a quiz contest on mountaineering and a grand music show would be held to mark the day. The day would also be an opportunity to promote adventure tourism, he said.
Amelia Rose Hillary, Edmund Hillary's granddaughter, said the day would be an important day not only for the Hillary family and Nepalis, but all mountaineers.
Norgay and Hillary conquered Mt Everest on May 29, 1953.
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