[Archive] When the first Nepali woman to climb the peak of Mount Everest got lost in the snow...

Chaitra 5, 2081

Kantipur Reporter

[Archive] When the first Nepali woman to climb the peak of Mount Everest got lost in the snow...

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In 1975, Japan's Junko Tabei became the first woman to climb Mount Everest, the world's highest peak. In 1984 Bechendri Pal from the neighboring country of India also climbed Mount Everest for the first time. But until three decades ago, the fact that Nepali women could climb the highest peak, Mount Everest, was something that the common people could not believe.

In the same background, Pasang Lhamu, a member of the former Chowrikhark Village Development Committee-4 of Solukhumbu, who failed to climb the mountain three times, set out to climb Mount Everest for the fourth time on February 25, 2049. A few days before she left for the climb, Bechendri, the first female climber, asked to be included in her 21-member climbing team. But Pasang rejected Bechendri's proposal because she wanted to set a record for Nepali women by climbing Mount Everest under her own leadership.

Pasang Lhamu embarked on a climb with five male companions to fulfill her desire to reach the top of Mount Everest under her own leadership. While going to climb, she said to the media, "If this attempt fails, I will never dream of climbing Mt. Everest."

This decision of his got meaningful on 2050 Baisakh 10 . That day she managed to step on the peak of Mount Everest at 2.15 in the afternoon . She proved Nepali women's courage and courage to the world.

But on the way back from the peak, the climbers were surrounded by a snow storm. The situation became more confused when the then Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation Ramhari Joshi said that there was no fresh information about Pasang getting stuck in the snow. The government deployed the then Royal Nepali Army for rescue. But the work could not be done immediately. 

[Archive] When the first Nepali woman to climb the peak of Mount Everest got lost in the snow... The army said that since it is Saturday to fly the helicopter for rescue, they have to get approval and the technical side should be ready, so they can go into action only the next day . Chiring Sherpa, the owner of Thamserku Trekking and Expeditions, the organizer of the climbing party, estimated that the chances of the successful climber being found alive were low. He was begging the concerned authorities saying that he should be rescued quickly. 

According to the Ministry of Tourism, information was received that Pasang spent one night in the southern part of Mount Everest because it was difficult to descend. Sonam Chiring and Pemba Nuru who went with him were also sitting together .

Dawa Tasi Sherpa, Pemba Dorje Sherpa and Lakpa Nuru Sherpa who went with Pasang, a 32-year-old mother of two daughters and a son, returned to the second camp that day . Pemba Nuru, who went down to the second camp to get oxygen, said that she could not climb up.

It was also reported that the Korean women's team that had reached Southern Mohada due to the climbing season showed their willingness to assist in the rescue but could not go due to the storm. Chiring of the expedition complained that he was confused because there was no communication. 

There were three climbing teams with 14 government environment officials at the base camp of Everest. Chiring said that the Indian climbing team on Mount Everest could be contacted through radio stations and satellites but could not be contacted. 

The government congratulated the 10th woman in the world and Nepal's first woman to climb Mount Everest. Phurba Kita Sherpa, a 68-year-old father from Pasang, who came from Solu to Kathmandu to see his grandchildren, said that he was beyond happy with his daughter's historic success.

Phurba, a British ex-soldier, said that Pasang was adventurous and adventurous from a young age. Sonam Sherpa was sitting at the second camp and waiting for his wife Pasang, the 17th woman in the world and Nepali first woman to climb Mount Everest. On the one hand, there was happiness that a woman from Nepal managed to climb Mount Everest for the first time, but on the other hand, there was also the confusion of not being sure where she was. 

Due to the lack of media like today, the public and even the government were deprived of fast and reliable information . On the subject of this issue, Kantipur Daily published news on the front page of journalist Narayan Wagle's byline on May 13, 2050 titled "The first Nepali woman on Mount Everest, successful climbers in grave danger". 

presentation: Rishiram Paudyal

Kantipur

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