Nepal observed third Sagarmatha (Mt Everest) Day by organizing a series of programs in Kathmandu on 29 May.

The celebration began with a colorful procession in the morning. Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation along with Trekking Agencies\' Association of Nepal, Nepal Tourism Board, Nepal Mountaineering Association and a number of travel trade organizations organized the procession. Everest summiteers, government officials, tourism industry leaders, travel trade entrepreneurs, students and general public participated in the rally that began from the premises of Nepal Tourism Board and passed through Basantapur before ending in Thamel. 20th time Everest summiteer Apa Sherpa also participated in the rally. Likewise, the government designated Everest summiteers as goodwill ambassadors to promote Nepal Tourism Year 2011. They were handed the responsibility of development, promotion and marketing of NTY 2011 in the national and international forum during a ceremony.

Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation feted three prominent mountaineers - Apa Sherpa, Ang Chhiri Sherpa and Lakpa Rita Sherpa - and presented them with certificates recognizing them as a goodwill ambassador for NTY 2011.

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