गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Angrita Sherpa’s death is irreparable loss in mountain tourism: Tourism Minister Nepal Angrita Sherpa’s death is irreparable loss in mountain tourism: Tourism Minister KathmanduPati September 22, 2020 File photo KATHMANDU : Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai has said the passing away of the world record-holder mountaineer Angrita Sherpa has caused an irreparable loss in the mountain tourism sector of Nepal. Issuing a condolence message today after the demise of Sherpa, Tourism Minister Bhattarai said that the late Sherpa has made an important contribution to Nepal’s identity at the international level. Minister Bhattarai paid a heartfelt tribute to the veteran mountaineer, also known as the ‘Snow Leopard’ and prayed for fortitude to the grief-stricken family. Angrita Sherpa passed away at the age of 72 at 11 am in Jorpati, Kathmandu on Monday. He holds the world record of the highest number of ascents on Mt Everest. Angrita had climbed the world’s highest mountain 10 times without the use of bottled oxygen. As per the decision of the Council of Ministers today, his funeral will be held with a state honour. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal reassures India over border remarks but domestic political fallout… No parking fees required for ‘pick and drop’ for 15… ‘Promotion of Ayurveda, Yoga and meditation along with modern medicine… Government initiates revising school level national curriculum framework 16 percent of children are malnourished in Madhesh RSP delegation holds talks with BJP leadership Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100 days : Rabi Lamichhane4 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested5 Two Offices Under Ministry of Communication to Be Abolished6 Court Orders Release of UML Rekha Sharma7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Nepal Army’s Brigadier General Bigyan Dev Pandey gets promoted to Major General Nepal Army opens investigation into case of captains thrashing soldier in Congo Tourism entrepreneurs get crash course in Chinese language
