Mt Saipal, a virgin peak in farwest, still waiting for daring climbers

Bajhang- The first attempt to scale Mt Saipal in Bajhang district was unsuccessful. This peak (7,031 metres) is still not conquered even after 70 years since mankind's engagement with the Himalayan peaks.

Although a 37-member team of mountaineers had attempted to climb Mt Saipal four years back, it was not successful. The tourism entrepreneurs had taken the initiation for the mountaineering expedition on Mt Saipal in 2075 BS, saying the mountaineers were concentrated on climbing the peaks in the eastern Himalayas only.

Twenty climbers of three expedition teams had taken permission from... Read More