गाउँको दूरदराजदेखि काठमाडौंको सिंहदरबारसम्म

The Mountain Cleaning Campaign 2022, led by the Nepali Army has successfully concluded the halfway mark of waste collection from 4 mountains including the Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Manaslu, and Mt. Kanchenjunga. Various organizations have joined hands for the noble cause, with The Coca-Cola Foundation as the major corporate partner for the campaign.

The campaign expediting team comprises a total of 77 dedicated members which includes Nepal Army personnel and Sherpa supporters. Around 1,100 climbers visit these 4 mountains annually which are above 8000 meters and unfortunately, they leave behind waste which has created a mammoth of waste management problem in the mountains.

Speaking on the ongoing clean-up campaign, the Campaign Director of the Mountain Cleaning Campaign 2022 shared, “The journey to the mountains has been challenging due to extreme weather conditions, injuries and high-risk situations. Keeping the safety of our expedition team members as a top priority, we are pleased to come so far in our journey so far and will be giving our best to safely and successfully complete the campaign”.

Regarding the same, we have attached the press release herewith. We humbly request you to publish the news along with the picture attached.