The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and
Civil Aviation together with different travel trade associations, including
Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN), organized series of programs on
April 30 as part of the Mt Manaslu and Mt Lhotse Diamond Jubilee Celebrations.The
celebrations began with a colorful procession that began from Khullamanch and
went through Kantipath, Thamel, Sorakhutte and Lainchour before concluding at
the Narayanhiti Palace Museum premises. Army band, dhime troupe and colorful
performance of different ethnic groups were the major attractions of the rally.
Manaslu and Lhotse summiteers were paraded in open jeeps.TAAN office-bearers,
member companies and staffers participated in the rally.
Similarly, Kathmandu Metropolitan
City offered civic reception to legendary mountaineer Minoru Higeta -- the only
survivor of the first successful expedition to Manaslu. Junko Tabie, the first
woman to climb Mt Everest, was also present on the occasion. Likewise, President
Bidya Devi Bhandari honored Manaslu and Lhotse summiteers later in the day. The
President felicitated Minoru Higeta, Pertemba Sherpa, Billi Berling, Mingma
Sherpa, Ted Atkins and Pemba Norbu Sherpa, among others. Sixty years ago, I
stood on top of Mt Manaslu," Higeta said, speaking at the program.
"My team was fortunate to be blessed by fine weather and strong support
from Nepali Sherpas. Minister for Information and Communications Sher Dhan Rai,
Swiss Ambassador Urs Harrens and Japanese Ambassador Masashi Ogawa were present
at the program. Japanese ambassador Masashi Ogawa said the Japanese
expedition's successful ascent of Manaslu gave courage and hope to the Japanese
people who were, at the time, demoralized by their defeat in World War II.Later
in the day, a conference was also organized on 'Challenges and Opportunities to
Promote Mountain Tourism in Manaslu and Lhotse Area'. The conference dwelt on
challenges and opportunities in Manaslu and Lhotse area.source by TAAN
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