To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the first human ascent of Mount Everest, Nepal launched a four-day celebration on the 26th. The Nepalese government allocated 30 million rupees (approximately 2.14 million RMB) for the various celebratory activities.
Nepal's "The Himalayan Times" reported on the 26th that the 60th anniversary celebration of the first human ascent of Everest began that day. The celebration was jointly organized by the Nepalese government, tourism bureau, mountaineering association, and other groups, including the presentation of the Everest Tenzing-Hillary Award, the issuance of stamps depicting the significance of Everest, the Tenzing-Hillary Marathon at Everest Base Camp, and the release of commemorative items.
In addition, during the four-day celebration period, an organization named “Nepal Mountain Tourism Development Potential and the Negative Impact of Climate Change” will also host a two-day international conference.
Mount Everest stands at 8,848 meters in elevation, with its southern slope located within Nepal. Attempts to climb it began as early as the 1920s. On May 29, 1953, Tenzing Norgay, an illiterate Nepalese mountain guide, and Edmund Hillary, a beekeeper from New Zealand, successfully reached the summit from the southern side, achieving a monumental feat in the history of mountaineering. To date, a total of 4,367 people have climbed the world’s highest peak, with nearly 300 losing their lives in the attempt.