By Muna Chand
Kathmandu, April 13
Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Prem Bahadur Ale, saw off Sharmila Lama who set out today on an expedition to Mt Kanchanjangha (8485 meters).
The 32-year-old Lama from Bhimkholi, Roshi Rural Municipality-1, Kavre district, started
climbing mountains since the last 16 years.
She has already climbed four Himalayan peaks above 8,000 meters, including Mt Everest, and aims to climb 14 more in the coming years.
Minister Ale handed over the national flag to Lama at a program held at the Ministry today and wished her success in her mission.
