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All-Nepali Team Summits Mount Everest for Environmental Awareness

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An all-Nepali expedition team, part of the "Summit to Sea" campaign, successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest on Saturday morning. The expedition, led by Mingma Tamang, aims to raise awareness about climate change and river conservation, with the team planning a subsequent kayaking journey to the Bay of Bengal.

  • The expedition was led by Mingma Tamang and included climbers Nishan Thapa, Lal Bahadur Waiba Tamang, Saroj Aryal, Sang Mingmar Tamang, Pasang Sherpa, and Som Tamang Waiba.
  • Following their Everest ascent, the team will embark on a kayaking journey of over 1,830 miles from the Himalayan glacier source to the Bay of Bengal.
  • The "Summit to Sea: Everest to the Bay of Bengal" campaign highlights the interconnection between mountains, rivers, ecosystems, and communities.
  • Seven Summit Treks and Pelliot Nepal are supporting the environmental awareness initiative.

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