HoR Member David Sherpa Scales Mt. Everest with Federal Parliament Logo

Mingma David Sherpa, a Member of the House of Representatives from the Rastriya Swatantra Party, has successfully climbed Mount Everest carrying the federal parliament's logo. He reached the summit on Wednesday morning and announced his achievement on Facebook after returning to Base Camp, stating the ascent was completed on the ninth day of his expedition under the slogan “From the House to the Peak”.

A 'Goth-stay' tourism service, offering accommodation and food in herdsman's huts, has been launched in Jaljala, Myagdi, to cater to tourists visiting the high-altitude destination. This initiative aims to provide convenience for visitors and additional income for local herdsmen farmers.

The second annual Everest Summiteers Summit-2026 was held in Kathmandu, honoring 176 climbers from 26 countries who successfully summited Sagarmatha (Mt Everest). The event, organized by Everest Alliance Nepal in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, also highlighted concerns about climate change impacts on the Himalayas, including glacier melt and waste management challenges.

President Ram Chandra Paudel has emphasized the urgent need for sustainable mountain tourism, responsible mountaineering, and the conservation of the Himalayan environment, particularly Mount Everest. Addressing the Sagarmatha Summiters Summit–2026, he highlighted global warming and waste accumulation as critical challenges requiring international cooperation to ensure the region's biodiversity and safety.