Pakistan Embassy organized Reception in the Honour of Nepalese 1st Winter K2 Ascent Team

Kathmandu, 2021 January 30, Saturday

Pakistan Embassy in Nepal has organized a reception in the honour of Nepalese Winter K2 Ascent Teams who have successfully scaled K2 in Winter, on Friday in Kathmandu.

It is for the first time in history that the “Savage Mountain” has been successfully scaled in winters, setting a new world record. The reception was held at Aloft Hotel, Thamel, Kathmandu. Mr. Dhananjay Regmi, CEO of Nepal Tourism Board, notables of Nepal’s Tourist Industry and senior officials also attended the reception/dinner.

Speaking at the occasion, Ambassador-designate Syed Haider Shah congratulated Nepalese climbers’ teams and praised their extraordinary success. Recalling the history, Ambassador Shah said that the previous six attempts to scale the world’s second highest peak in winters had unfortunately ended in failure. He commended the exemplary courage, tenacity and teamwork of the Indigenous Himalayan climbers in overcoming the odds and setting a new world record.

  Ambassador Shah presented souvenirs to the teams’ leaders Mr. Nirmal Purja and Mr. Mingma Gyalje Sherpa.