US-Nepal Friendship Team II leaves for Alaska adventure

KATHMANDU: The US-Nepal Friendship Team II today left for Alaska, the United States of America, in a bid to scale Denali, also known as Mount McKinley, the highest peak in North America. The expedition to Mt Denali (6,190 metres tall) is led by renowned Nepali climber Pasang Phurba Sherpa and American climber Mark Parella and is coordinated by Public Affairs Chief Garrett E Wilkerson from the US Embassy in Nepal and Karma Tenzing, the leader of the US-Nepal Friendship Team I, according to team manager Thaneshwar Guragai. According to Guragai, the objective of the expedition is to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of Jim Whittaker's ascent of Mt Everest, to promote sustainable mountaineering practices, acquire invaluable eco-expedition techniques and establish mountain diplomacy between Nepal and the US, and forge stronger diplomatic ties between the two countries. Other members of the expedition include Gelje Sherpa, Lakpa Dendi Sherpa, Mingma Tenzi Sherpa, Thaneswar Guragai, Tsering Pemba Sherpa, Pemba Nuru Sherpa and Pasang Gelu Sherpa. By RSS READ ALSO:

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