Govt allows American climbers to ascend Everest, Lhotse after illegal ski descent

KATHMANDU:  The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has decided to allow two American climbers who made illegal ski descent on Lhotse Face of Mt Everest to attempt the world’s highest mountain this season. Overturning a Department of Tourism’s recommendation for action against Willie Benegas and Matt Moniz, a ministerial-level decision allowed the mountaineers […]

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