KATHMANDU: For the first time, the International Everest Summiteers’ Summit 2025 will take place in Kathmandu on May 27, organized by Everest Alliance Nepal.
Sudarshan Nepal, chair of the organizing committee, shared that the summit will bring together national and international Everest climbers from Nepal and around the world.
The event aims to unite mountaineering experts, policymakers, conservationists, tourism stakeholders, local entrepreneurs, Sherpa guides, trekkers, and mountain communities on one platform to discuss sustainable tourism, Himalayan environmental protection, and community development.
So far, more than 177 mountaineers from 16 countries including India, China, the USA, Pakistan, Austria, Britain, Italy, Norway, Iran, Singapore, Australia, Lebanon, Morocco, and the UAE have confirmed participation.
Summiteers will share inspiring stories of their journeys, successes, challenges, and lessons learned. Special emphasis will be placed on conservation efforts, with support from international and national organizations such as ICIMOD, IUCN, WWF, ZSL, and NTNC.
Kanchha Sherpa, who first summited Everest alongside Sir Edmund Hillary in 1953, will be honored with the “Lifetime Achievement Award.”
The summit will feature seminars on climbing challenges, women’s participation, the climate crisis, safe technology, an Everest honor ceremony, a Himalayan cultural festival, exhibits showcasing mountain life, photo exhibitions, and mountaineering equipment displays.
Local handicrafts and traditional materials from the Everest region will also be showcased.
Under the theme ‘Everest is our pride, identity, and now our responsibility,’ the summit aims to highlight the Himalayan environmental crisis, promote responsible mountaineering, and encourage international cooperation.
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