Sherpa's Stripping At Everest Summit Sparks Debate
Shaveta Bansal - All Headline News Contributor Katmandu, Nepal (AHN) - A Nepalese Sherpa, who stripped off after reaching the summit of Mount Everest, has sparked religious debate in Nepal over the issue. The world's highest mountain, also called Sagarmatha, is considered as sacred by the Nepalese. "Lakpa Tharke Sherpa stood naked for about three minutes after reaching the summit on Wednesday," Ishwori Poudel, managing director of the Himalayan Guides Nepal Trek and Expeditions, said. According to a report by AFP, the Nepal Mountaineering Association has condemned the feat by the 25-year-old and said that the government will consider any action against him.
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