World famous mountaineer Reinhold Mesner what He said about Nepal

Nepali art, culture and tourism make me reluctant to come once a year:

World famous mountaineer  Reinhold Mesner

 Kathmandu, Reinhold Messner, a world-renowned mountaineer, explorer and travel writer born in Italy in 1944, is currently on a visit to Nepal. He has set world records by climbing all the 14 peaks above 8,000 meters (26,000 feet) in the world. He is a person who loves Nepali art, culture and tourism very much. Seventy-seven-year-old Messner still has a keen interest in mountaineering in Nepal. He has visited Nepal 50 times so far.

He has been climbing Mt. Everest since 1970. He had climbed Mt.

He visited Nanga Parbat (8,125 m) in 1970 and 1978, Manaslu (8,163 m) in 1972, Gasherbram I (8,080 m) in 1975 and 1984, and Mount Everest (8,848 m) in 1978 and 1980.

 He successfully climbed K2 (8,611 m) in 1979 and Shishpangma (8,027 m) in 1981.Similarly, Kanchenjunga (8,586 m) in 1982 and 1984, Gasherbrum II (8,034 m) and Broad Peak (8,051 m) in 1984, Cho Oyu (8,188 m) in 1983, Annapurna (8, 1985). 091 m), Dhaulagiri (8,167 m) and Makalu (8,485 m) and Lhotse (8,516 m) in 1986.

The first citizen to cross Antarctica and Greenland, he also crossed the Gobi Desert alone. He has published more than 80 books about his experiences during his ascent and exploration. He came to Nepal to celebrate the New Year 2022 with his wife Diane Chumacher and stayed in Namche for a few days before returning to Kathmandu.

 Krishna Adhikari had a brief conversation with him before returning home today.

What motivates you to visit Nepal?

Messner: Ever since I came to Nepal with the goal of climbing Nepal's mountains, I have been fascinated by the natural beauty of Nepal and its behavior. After climbing Mt. Everest for the first time in 1978, my desire to climb other mountains of Nepal also increased.

After climbing the mountains here, I came to understand the Nepali people. I am grateful to Nepal for promoting tourism. I would like to give the credit of my Arohan success to Nepal. I am very much influenced by Nepali art and culture. I am very impressed with the cultural diversity and natural beauty here.

-What difference do you see when you climb Nepal's mountains and in the current situation?

- 50 years ago when I climbed various mountain ranges in Nepal and I have noticed a lot of changes in the current situation. At that time, the climbers had no information about the mountain. What is the location of the mountain, It was very challenging to climb at a time when there was no knowledge of how to climb from which route, what kind of materials to carry and which route to use. Even the Sherpas we used to accompany the climbers did not have the experience of climbing but now we can get enough information about the climb, with the full support of the Sherpas.

 Is the impact of climate change already visible in the mountainous region of Nepal?

- Although Nepal's role in greenhouse gas emissions is very small, it has become more affected by the effects of climate change. Climate change seems to have a direct impact on the Himalayan region of Nepal. The Himalayas, including Amadablam and Manaslu, receive less snow than before. Even the snow-capped peaks of yesterday are now black mountains. Due to the gradual increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of the Himalayan region, the environment of the Himalayan region has changed a lot due to the eruption of glaciers, melting of glaciers and snowfall in the mountains. Climate change has made monsoon trends and air systems more risky for mountaineering.

Disasters such as avalanches and blizzards have been increasing in the Himalayan region for some years now.

- How much potential do you see for mountain tourism in Nepal?

- As there is a lot of potential for mountain tourism in Nepal, it seems that programs with strategic plan should be decided for its development. As Nepal is full of 'nature', 'culture' and 'adventure', if Nepal can focus on development in a planned and sustainable manner, Nepal can benefit a lot from tourism. More than 80 percent of the country is covered by mountains and high mountains.

Nepal is known as a unique destination for mountain tourism as most of the 14 highest mountains in the world above 8000 meters are located at the highest peak including Mount Everest and it is also the main part of the world's longest mountain range Himalayas. Sustainable development of mountain tourism is necessary for the prosperity of the country.

-You have a great contribution in promoting Nepal's tourism internationally. Have you thought about expanding it further in the coming days?

- My experiences of climbing Nepal's more than 8,000-meter-high mountains and my articles on mountain tourism here have been published in more than 80 books and journals. Many of my documentaries have helped to introduce Nepal to the world. As Nepal's Goodwill Ambassador, I have been lecturing on Nepal's tourism and mountains in my home country Italy and other European countries and in many countries of the world. I have built museums in different cities of Italy reflecting Nepali art and culture. Now I am building an art museum in Namche, Solukhumbu. The world's highest museum is set to open next year. As I have a deep connection with Nepal's tourism, I want to promote Nepali art, culture and tourism in the international arena for the rest of my life.

- Are there any basic suggestions to be made by the Government of Nepal, tourism entrepreneurs and citizens for the promotion of Nepali tourism?

- Tourists come to visit Nepal to get special experience rather than average. Tourists should be able to manage the historical heritage, cultural traditions, natural beauty, hospitality, adventure activities and sports and new places for sightseeing in a way that they like. Most of the climbers who come to climb Nepal's mountain peaks land at the base camp as soon as they land in Kathmandu and from there go straight home via Kathmandu. As he returns, if he can be made aware of the arts, culture and diversity along with the trekking here, it will help a lot in the promotion of tourism in Nepal. Due to the increasing use of mobile phones in Nepal, like the citizens of developed countries of the world I am concerned to see that the activities of talking openly and greeting foreign guests are gradually decreasing. In the meantime, much work has been done in the field of tourism infrastructure, but there is still a long way to go in safe and orderly aviation, hiking, hotel facilities, preservation of art and culture, and conservation of biodiversity. रासस