Himalayan 14/8000m Base Camp Marathon in 100 days

(I-Newswire) February 9, 2010 - Swiss Alpine Marathon Runner, Mr. Vincent Scheidegger has successfully completed his adventurous and historical solo marathon along the base camps of World’s 14 over 8,000 meters tall mountains.
As an organizer for Nepal, the Executive Director of Vertical Adventures (P) Ltd. Mr. Lopsang Sherpa said that Mr. Scheidegger had started his 100 days marathon from Skardu K2 Base Camp, Pakistan and ended at Everest Base Camp, Nepal.
Some prominent delegates from Switzerland such as Mrs. Nicole Niquille & Marco Vuadens, the founders of Nicole Niqulle Foundation, Mr. Jean Claude Chatlain the Director of Hospital Jura, Mr. Denis Huguenin and other delegates have attended felicitations program. The program was held on 15th December, 2009 at the premises of Pasang Lhamu Nicole Niquille Hospital, Lukla.
During a daylong program locale Sherpa people, School children and monks from local monastery have performed culture programs. The President of Nicole Niquille Foundation informed that Mr. Scheidegger has contributed US$ 100,000 for Pasang Lhamu Nicole Niquille Hospital Lukla, which he raised from the sponsors.
In a press conference, Mr. Scheidegger has quoted that “I am inspired to visit Nepal again as I have found Nepalese people are more cooperative than people in other countries”.

Source: Vertical Adventures

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Vertical Adventures Pvt. Ltd. has been founded with great enthusiasm by Sherpa family members who have contributed more than 18 years in tourism of Nepal having being expertise in Adventure tours, Trekking & Mountaineering Expeditions in the entire Himalayan territories of Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan, India & Pakistan.

Our aim is to introduce you around these adventurous & exotic Himalayan region providing instant but quality services without spoiling their precious ecological unit and without damaging pristine local culture.

We are also aware of the fact that only the stunning environs alone do not make your journey complete an unforgettable but the complete information of the area where you visit and cautiously designed plan and complete arrangements for your safety and comfort are also equally important. Bearing all above in mind, we are well set from field to the summit professionally.

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Vertical Adventures (P) Ltd.
Lopsang Sherpa
Dhapasi 7
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