KATHMANDU: Seven Sherpas reached atop Sagarmatha, the world’s highest peak, on Friday.
They scaled the highest peak successfully at 5:00pm Friday, according to Director at Tourism Department, Leeladhar Awasthi.
Earlier, the Sherpa climbers under the 8K Expedition had accomplished rope fixing. The expedition led by Ashok Lama had the members Chhiring Pemba Sherpa, Pem Nurbu Sherpa, Tashi Sherpa, Karma Gyaljen Sherpa, Tashi Gyaljen Sherpa and Pastenji Sherpa.
“The climb for this season had begun officially after completing the rope fixing,” Awasthi said, adding that other climbers will gradually head to the peak, considering weather condition.
It is a favourable season of mountain climbing.
