Nepal’s civil servants climb Everest
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Civil servants of Nepal on Wednesday (18 May) set a new record in the history of mountaineering by climbing Mount Everest. Nine civil servants, accompanied by 15 Sherpa guides, reached the 8,848-metre mountain. The leader of the expedition, Lilamani Poudel, said civil servants took the initiative to help the government’s campaign this year to attract one million tourists from across the world. It would also help acquire first-hand information about the effects of global warming on mountain tourism, emphasise the campaign to keep the mountain garbage-free and inspire all government staff, he said. This is the first time an expedition comprising civil servants has reached the peak of any major mountain. Nepal is celebrating the Nepal Tourism Year 2011 with the aim of attracting one million international tourists.
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