Govt to open new peaks for expedition

The government is all set to unveil 23 new peaks for the expedition to promote mountain tourism amidst a diamond jubilee of the ascent of Mt. Everest on May 29.

Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Posta Bahadur Bogati said that the government is preparing to introduce new peaks for the expedition at the request of tourism entrepreneurs.

Minister Bogati had made such statement during the felicitation programme to Chhirim Sherpa (29) who has set Guinness World Records for being first women to climb Mt Everest twice in a single season on Monday.

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