Kathmandu: The mountain climbers from Dharche rural municipality of Gorkha district have been felicitated. The Atharsayakhola Tamu Society feted 18 persons climbing the mountains above 8,000 metres.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the climbers were honoured amidst a programme in the federal capital, Kathmandu, on Monday. Vice Chairman of the Indigenous Nationalities Upliftment Foundation, Resham Gurung, Chairman of Dharche rural municipality, Laxman Gurung, and Chairman of Atharsayakhola Tamu Society, Dhan Bahadur Gurung, honored the climbers.
The climbers who were honored include Pur Bahadur Gurung, Iman Gurung, Suman Gurung, Om Bahadur Gurung, Sandip Gurung, Ram Bahadur Gurung, Sujal Gurung, Nanu Maya Gurung, Budh Gurung, Keshav Gurung, Purna Gurung, Mulal Gurung, Bish Bahadur Gurung, Dambar Gurung, Manuman Gurung, Tulsing Gurung and Ash Bahadur Gurung.
They were recognized for bringing esteem to the Gurung community through their achievements in mountain climbing.