A visually impaired teacher of Baglung district— Amit KC is to climb the Mt. Everest next year.
KC (30), a resident of Sarkuwa- 2 of the district made his plan public by organizing a press conference on Sunday.
If his plan goes successful, he will be the first blind from Nepal to climb the Mt. Everest. Earlier, American blind Erik Weihenmayer had climbed the highest peak in the world in May, 2001.
Amit said that he planned to climb the peak in order to spread a message that the disabled people can also do something if provided with an opportunity.
Currently, KC is doing physical exercises, and on to the mental preparations for climbing.
Earlier, he took a month long training of rock climbing in Pokhara, Nagarjun, and Thamel of Kathmandu.
The physical exercise still remains, but mental exercise has been completed, KC said, adding the next training will be for 31 days from August in Langtang.
He will be assisted by Pasang Tendi Sherpa in the venture. Likewise, the Inclusion Empowerment Centre of Pokhara has been helping him in his training.
He is also assisted by an US citizen, Cleff.
Amit revealed that the expenses for the disable persons are more compared to others. A million dollars will be needed to materialize the plan.
It is learnt that if all processes are completed, KC will climb Everest within 2014 or by June of 2015.
KC (30), a resident of Sarkuwa- 2 of the district made his plan public by organizing a press conference on Sunday.
If his plan goes successful, he will be the first blind from Nepal to climb the Mt. Everest. Earlier, American blind Erik Weihenmayer had climbed the highest peak in the world in May, 2001.
Amit said that he planned to climb the peak in order to spread a message that the disabled people can also do something if provided with an opportunity.
Currently, KC is doing physical exercises, and on to the mental preparations for climbing.
Earlier, he took a month long training of rock climbing in Pokhara, Nagarjun, and Thamel of Kathmandu.
The physical exercise still remains, but mental exercise has been completed, KC said, adding the next training will be for 31 days from August in Langtang.
He will be assisted by Pasang Tendi Sherpa in the venture. Likewise, the Inclusion Empowerment Centre of Pokhara has been helping him in his training.
He is also assisted by an US citizen, Cleff.
Amit revealed that the expenses for the disable persons are more compared to others. A million dollars will be needed to materialize the plan.
It is learnt that if all processes are completed, KC will climb Everest within 2014 or by June of 2015.
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Amit revealed that the expenses for the disable persons are more compared to others. A million dollars will be needed to materialize the plan.
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Source : The Himalayan , 30th June 2013
Source : The Himalayan , 30th June 2013
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