GANGTOK, 27 March [IPR]: Chief Minister Pawan Chamling today flagged off mountaineer Kazi Sherpa of Indian Himalayan Centre for Adventure and Ecotourism, Chemchey, on an Everest Expedition.
Mr. Sherpa is representing Sikkim as a member of the Mount Everest Expedition 2012 from South Col, Nepal. He has been sponsored by the State Government of Sikkim. The expedition is scheduled to launch later this month and expected to summit Mount Everest by May-end.
The Chief Minister, after handing over the National Flag to Mr. Sherpa at Mintokgang this morning, congratulated him for being selected for the expedition and wished him luck.
Also present for the flag off function were Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation, Secretary, Tourism and Civil Aviation and Director, Indian Himalayan Centre for Adventure and Ecotourism, Chemchey.
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