Sherpa to scale Everest for the fourteenth time

The collaboration of Nepal Tourism Board and ‘We Will Rise Foundation’ is sending Phurba Tenzing Sherpa to the summit of Everest for the promotion of tourism in Nepal. Sherpa already has a record of 13 successful Everest climbs.

 Sherpa will host the ‘Mero Gau, Mero Thau’ flag in the Everest. Earlier at an event held in the capital, renowned figures of Nepal handed over the flag to Sherpa. Singer Komal Oli, coordinator of VisitNepal2020 Suraj Vaidya, CEO of Nepal Tourism Board Deepak Raj Joshi, trail runner Mira Rai, national football coach Raju Kaji Shakya, cricketer Gyanendra Malla, and actors Nirmal Sharma and Sweta Khadka were presented at the event.

Speaking at the event, Komal Oli said that the campaign to wave the flag is relevant and also promotes tourism.