Swiss mountaineer Ernst Reiss successfully climbed the West Face of the 8,516-meter-high Lhotse mountain on May 18, 1956.
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The Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) and the Embassy of Switzerland in Nepal organized a commemorative program in Kathmandu on Thursday to mark the 70th anniversary (Platinum Jubilee) of the first successful ascent of Mount Lhotse.
According to the Mountaineering Association, the program organized at the Yalmaya Center in Patandhoka commemorated the first successful ascent of Lhotse, the world's fourth highest mountain.
Swiss mountaineer Ernst Reiss successfully climbed the 8,516-meter-high Lhotse mountain via the West Face route on May 18, 1956. Similarly, Urkian Tshering Sherpa became the first Nepali climber to reach the summit of Lhotse on May 8, 1977.
A photo exhibition and panel discussion program reflecting the history and legacy of the Lhotse expedition were organized during the ceremony.
Mingma Sherpa, the first Nepali to successfully climb 14 mountains above 8,000 meters, and Dawa Yangjum Sherpa, the first Nepali woman to climb all 14 mountains above 8,000 meters, shared their mountaineering experiences, including Lhotse.
At the program, NMA President Furgelje Sherpa said that Nepal's mountain tourism has played an important role in strengthening diplomatic relations with various countries of the world. Sherpa said that the association is continuously working to promote Nepal's mountain tourism through mountaineering training, tourism promotion campaigns and commemorative programs.
During the discussion, Director General of the Department of Tourism, Ramkrishna Lamichhane, expressed concern about the increasing impact of climate change and environmental degradation in the Himalayan region. 'Our mountains and mountain tourism are becoming more and more vulnerable due to climate change,' he said, 'collective efforts are needed for environmental protection and waste management in the Himalayan region.'
Swiss Ambassador to Nepal Daniel Meuli expressed his gratitude to all the guests and dignitaries participating in the program.
Historical photographs related to the first successful ascent of Lhotse were also displayed at the program. The exhibition will continue at the Nepal Tourism Board premises until Wednesday.
