The 66th Dhaulagiri Climbing Day was celebrated in Mudi, Myagdi.
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On the occasion of the 66th anniversary of the ascent of Mount Dhaulagiri, Climbing Day has been celebrated in Mudi, Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality-4, Myagdi. Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN) Gandaki celebrated Climbing Day in the ward where Mount Dhaulagiri is located on Wednesday.
It has been 66 years since the first human ascent of Mount Dhaulagiri (8,167 meters), the seventh highest among the 14 mountains in the world that are higher than 8,000 meters, was made on Wednesday. On May 13, 1960, a Swiss-Austrian joint climbing team created history by successfully climbing Mount Dhaulagiri. The team led by Max Iselin included two Nepali climbers, Nima Dorji Sherpa and Ngwang Dorji Sherpa, and seven members.
At the Ascent Day ceremony, Gandaki Province's Minister of Industry and Tourism Yashoda Rimal said that if the mountains of Gandaki Province, including Dhaulagiri, can be promoted internationally, the arrival of tourists will change the living standards of the locals. At the same time, she said that the role of locals is also important in protecting the environment. 'Climate change has affected our mountains,' she said, 'Only if the existence of the mountains is preserved can the existence of human civilization be preserved.' 
Mudi Village
At the program, speakers expressed concern about the decrease in foreign tourists due to the motorable road on the trekking route and the lack of infrastructure on the Dhaulagiri circuit.
Provincial MP Resham Jugjali stressed the need to develop alternative trekking routes as people dream of reaching their villages with a motorable road. He said that a plan should be made to attract domestic tourists in Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality. 'Like Annapurna, a conservation area is also necessary in Dhaulagiri,' he said, 'but locals are concerned about whether they will be deprived of the use of natural resources.'
Myagdi Chief District Officer Rabindra Acharya said that the concerned bodies should pay attention to the development of infrastructure in the Dhaulagiri circuit. Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality Chairman Prem Prasad Pun mentioned that the development of the route from Gurja to Dolpa, and the route connecting Dhorpat Hunting Reserve, along with the Dhaulagiri circuit, should also be promoted.'
Tourism Board Pokhara Office Chief Maniraj Lamichhane pointed out the need to establish the importance of Dhaulagiri nationally and internationally. Pokhara Tourism Council Vice-Chairman Hari Bhujel suggested that locals should take the initiative in mountain climbing.
Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) Chief Rabin Kadariya said that the Dhaulagiri Conservation Area has immense potential if it can be developed on the ACAP model. Subin Shrestha, President of Myagdi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, mentioned that new trekking routes should be developed to attract tourists to Dhaulagiri.
On the occasion, TAAN Gandaki also honored mountain tourism activist Krishna KC. TAAN Gandaki President Krishna Acharya said that it would be appropriate to take Dhaulagiri on the ACAP model. 'Some modifications may be necessary,' he said, 'tourism activities should be taken forward by declaring a DCAP and preparing a DPR.'
