The Gandaki Province government has honored six provincial mountaineers who have climbed mountains over 8,000 meters high, such as Everest, Kanchenjunga, and Annapurna, with a cash prize of 45,000 rupees each.
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The Gandaki Province government has honored six mountaineers from the province who have successfully climbed mountains over 8,000 meters, awarding them with cash prizes.
At a special ceremony organized by the Ministry of Industry and Tourism in Pokhara on Friday, Chief Minister of Gandaki Province Surendra Raj Pandey presented each climber with 45,000 rupees and a certificate of honor.
The ministry honored the mountaineers from within the province, stating that by hoisting the national flag atop Nepal’s highest peaks, they have established the prestige and pride of the country and Gandaki Province. At the ceremony, Kiran Bahadur Pisi of Kushma Municipality–9, Parbat, was honored. He climbed Mount Everest on 13 Jestha 2082 and is currently serving in the Indian Army.
Kishor Adhikari of Machhapuchhre Rural Municipality–4, Kaski, who successfully climbed Everest on 9 Jestha 2080, and Devi Prasad Nyaupane of Bihadi Rural Municipality–4, Parbat, who summited Everest on 29 Jestha 2079, were also honored. Adhikari currently holds the rank of Major in the Nepali Army in Panchthar, while Nyaupane serves as a Warrant Officer at Shree Sainik High Peak School, Kaisang Camp, Mustang.
Amit Thapa of Rishing Rural Municipality–2, Tanahun, who successfully climbed the 8,586-meter-high Kanchenjunga on 24 Jestha 2079, was among those honored. He is currently serving as a Sergeant at Shree Sainik High Peak School, Kaisang Camp, Mustang.
The ministry also honored Nawaraj Rana of Ghiring Rural Municipality–5, Tanahun, who climbed the 8,091-meter-high Annapurna I on 4 Jestha 2080, and Nangshel Chyoton Lama of Chumnubri Rural Municipality–1, Gorkha, who has successfully climbed three mountains over 8,000 meters. Rana currently serves as a Corporal at Kaisang Camp, while Lama has successfully summited Everest, Manaslu, and Lhotse.
Addressing the ceremony, Gandaki Province Chief Minister Surendra Raj Pandey said that this event was not just a formal ceremony but an honor to courage, dedication, discipline, and national pride. He noted that Everest, along with the Annapurna, Machhapuchhre, Manaslu, Dhaulagiri, and Nilgiri ranges of Gandaki Province, are the greatest symbols that introduce Nepal to the world and form the foundation of our civilization, culture, faith, and life. “For thousands of years, sages have regarded the Himalayas as a land of penance,” he said, “Therefore, Gandaki Province has adopted a policy to develop the Himalayas not only as a destination for mountaineering but also as an international destination for spiritual tourism, yoga, and wellness tourism.”
Stating that the provincial government is serious about the impact of climate change on the mountains, he said the government is continuously working to make mountaineering safer, more organized, and up to international standards, and is running programs to enhance the capacity of climbers.
Minister for Industry and Tourism Yashoda Rimal said the government is focused on extending the stay of tourists visiting the tourism capital Pokhara and directly linking tourism to the income generation of local communities. She congratulated the honored climbers, expressing her belief that their success will inspire thousands of youths to dream new dreams.
