The Rotary Centennial Everest Expedition 2005 A Centennial Celebration of RI District 3290 to commemorate the Rotary International Centennial Year 2005

The Rotary Centennial Everest Expedition 2005 a grand success

The motto and the programmes assiocated.

There will be a message from the top of the world" which calls: "Let there be greater Peace and Understanding in the World, especially conflict affected regions" and "Congratulations to all Rotarians for 100 Years of uninterrupted Service to the Mankind and Best Wishes for the years ahead" as well as "Let us increase our Environmental Awareness and try to keep the Everest Region Pollution Free" which will be broadcasted via direct link to radio in Nepal and probably worldwide.

This message, togheter with the hoisting of the Rotary Centennial Flag and the Club flags of sponsoring Rotary Clubs and from those institutions sponsoring the event, will be the highlight of the expedition. Never before has the symbol of Rotary been brought higher by humans!

This extra-ordinary contribution from Rotary Clubs of Nepal to Rotary Centennial Celebration will highlight Rotary Movement and its accomplishments both locally and Internationally.

The increased media coverage will help to expand Membership growth and interest in Rotary both locally and worldwide, therfore adding to the reputation of Rotary ideals and service to mankind!

Projects associated to the Expedition.

01) There will be held during the expedition a Health & Education Camp in the Solokhumbu Region

02) A ‘Zero-Waste’ Environmental Awareness campaign will accompany the expedition for more envoirement friendly expeditions.

03) A Rotary Fellowship & Meeting at highest point on earth will be held during the Expedition at Base Camp or nearby, at over 5000 meter's!

All three projects-initiatives where successful, over 1500 Sherpas and other locals benefitted from the medical camps.

Costs of the Expedition.

The aproximative cost of the expedition will be 2,619,122 Nepali Rupees (aprox. 37,500 US$/29.000 Euro). Thanks to the government of Nepal, the Nepal Tourism Board and various ministries which will support the initiative and some sponsors (flight for expedition members, cargo) the cost can be relatively low for this expedition.

The Expedition Team

Ms. Moni Mulepati, 23, Expedition Leader Birth Place: Kathmandu, Nepal Education: MBA(Ongoing), BBA, Diploma in Hotel management Training: NMA/Eco Himal female trekking training Basic & Advance mountaineering course, and NMIA Mountaineering Refreshment Course Climbing Experience: Reached Camp-1 of Mt. Everest ( 6200 m) Scaled Yala peak ( 5159 m), Imja Tse (Island Peak, 6189 m) Chulu East Highcamp and Tilicho lake. Rotaract Club of New Road City, Charter President 2004/05
Mr. Kami Sherpa, , 26, Team member Birth Place: Okhaldhunga, Nepal Training: Basic & Advance mountaineering course, and NMIA Mountaineering Refreshment Course Climbing Experience: Scaled Mt Everest 3 times Treasurer : Everest Summiteers Association, Nepal Rotaract Club of New Road City, Charter Member 2004/05
Mr. Pem Dorjee Sherpa, 24, Expedition Member Birth Place: ---------, Nepal Education: Training: Climbing Experience: climbed Everest 1 time Rotaract Club of New Road City, Charter Member 2004/05

The organizing Commitee appeals to all Rotarians, Individuals and Institutions to support this unique endeavour..

The Commitee

The organising Rotary Centennial Everest Expedition - 2005 Commitee can be reached by phone or fax:

Rtr. Rajesh Bajracharya (Office Secretary)
P.O. Box 10308
MRI House, Naxal, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: 00977 1 4417102, 4429795 / within Nepal: 01 4417102, 4429795 / 00977 - 98510-20901 mobile
Fax: 00977 1 4417756 / within Nepal: 01 4417756
Email: psakya@mos.com.np

Or contact. Rtn. Abin Pradhan (98510-23139)

The Rotary Centennial Everest Expedition 2005

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