72nd International Sagarmatha Day and World Summiteers Summit 2025 Successfully ConcludedFriday, May 30th, 2025

Kathmandu, May 29, 2025
Nepal Tourism Board successfully hosted the 72nd International Sagarmatha Day and the World Summiteers Summit 2025 on Thursday at Hotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu. The event brought together national and international climbers, dignitaries, experts, and stakeholders to celebrate mountaineering achievements and discuss future challenges and opportunities.
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, the chief guest, emphasized the need to preserve Mount Everest, revise climbing standards, and manage waste more responsibly. He said, “Not everyone should climb Everest. We must rethink our standards and protect the mountain for future generations.” He also called for public input on Nepal’s ongoing tourism policy reform.
Tourism Minister Badri Prasad Pandey, who chaired the program, announced upcoming structural and policy reforms, stating, “The ministry is committed to strengthening partnerships with the private sector and making Sagarmatha Day even more impactful in the future.”
Chief Minister of Koshi Province Hikmat Kumar Karki stressed the importance of environmental protection and federal collaboration to address the impacts of climate change in mountain regions.
NTB CEO Deepak Raj Joshi highlighted the vision of the World Summiteers Summit, calling it “a global platform for shared responsibility and sustainable mountaineering.” He added, “This summit is not just about reaching summits but about building legacies—for people, for nature, and for the generations to come. Our Himalayan region is facing urgent challenges—from climate change to the vulnerability of mountain communities. The need for collective action has never been greater.” He emphasized that the voices of local mountain communities must be central to any dialogue about the Himalayas—they are the true stewards of these sacred landscapes.
The event featured a high-level panel discussion titled “Climbing for a Cause: Mountaineering as a Platform for Advocacy and Change.”
On the occasion, the government honored several mountaineers and contributors to mountain tourism. The Sagarmatha National Award was presented to Mingma Gyaljen Sherpa for climbing all 14 peaks above 8,000 meters without supplemental oxygen.
The program concluded with the unveiling of the World Summiteers Summit logo and a video presentation.

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