Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Everest Summiteers felicitated


Eight summiteers, Mr. Gyamtso Tshering Bhutia, Mrs. Phul Maya Tamang, Ms. Yangdi Sherpa, Mr. D.D.Bhuita, Mr. Kunzang Gyatso Bhutia, Mr. Suraj Sing, Mr. Yaduram Sharma, and Mr. Nima Wangchuk Sherpa were felicitated by Governor Mr. Sudarshan Agarwal on Monday at Governor House. After their felicitation, the Governor said the summiteers had done brave work and asked them to be role models for mountain climbers.

Team leader Mr. Keshang Tshering said that Mr. D.D. was among the team members. Bhutia was the first summiteer to touch the peak of Mount Everest. He reached the peak at 4.40 am on 22 May. He informed me that the team had set off on 21 May at 7.30 am.

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