Nepal police scale Mt. Everest to commemorate Interpol’s 100th anniversary

KATHMANDU: As part of Interpol’s centenary celebrations, Nepal has become a member of the International Police Organization (Interpol), and Senior Deputy Inspector Purushottam Nepali has successfully scaled the world’s highest peak, Everest, for the first time.

On this occasion, Nepali climbers succeeded in hoisting the Nepali national flag, as well as the flags of Nepal Police and Interpol, atop Mount Everest.

The flags were handed over by Inspector General of Police Basant Bahadur Kunwar on 2079 Chaitra 30 (13 April, 2023), and the climbing party, which included Senior Deputy Inspector Purushottam Nepali, left Kathmandu on 2080 Baisakh 2 (15 April, 2023).

In the year 2031 BS, a 9-member Nepal Police team successfully ascended the 6920-meter Tukuche Mountain for the first time. In addition, on 2033 Ashoj 16 (2 Oct, 1976), a 27-member Nepal Police team and a 31-member Nepal Police Women’s Team successfully ascended the 6119-meter-high Lobuche Mountain.

In light of Nepal Police’s previous successful cleanup campaigns of Mount Everest and mountain climbing, Nepal Police thinks that such inspiring and adventurous activities will continue in the future.

With this ascend, the message that Interpol’s centenary year has been celebrated in grand style is conveyed to the world, as well as the solidarity of Interpol member states, including Nepal, against criminal activities.

It is hoped that this successful climbing of the Nepal Police will provide a sense of security to mountaineer tourists from around the world, as well as promote Nepal’s tourism and help the economy.