Climber to Take Climate Message on ‘Unique’ Trek (k)

The Asian Age (New Delhi , Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Correspondent :
A Sherpa who has climbed Mount Everest a record 21 times, will trek hundreds of kilometers (miles) along some of the world's highest mountains to highlight the impact of climate change on the Himalayas, organisers said on Monday.

Apa Sherpa, 52, will be accompanied by two-time Everest climber Dawa Steven Sherpa on the grueling 1,700 km 120-day walk.

The route passes along the length of Nepal's Himalayas going through the shadow of eight of the world's 14 highest mountains including the 8,850 meter Mount Everest to raise awareness of global warming.

"During the walk we will see the challenges faced by the local people in dealing with the effects of climate change on the remote and poor foothills of Himalayas," Sherpa told Reuters about the trek beginning next week.

Sherpa said he had written to global celebrities like U.N. Chief Ban Ki-moon, Former U.S. Vice-President Al Gore and Britain's Prince Harry inviting them to join him along some parts of his journey saying it would ‘make the world take notice of our dire situation.’

However he said none of them had confirmed participation.

In 2009, Sherpa collected a piece of rock from Mount Everest which was presented to U.S. President Barack Obama to highlight the impact of climate change on the Himalayas.

 
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