Three Bangladeshi mountaineers set to conquer Yala Peak

A group of three young Bangladeshi mountaineers have set a mission to conquer Yala Peak, a 5,732 metre summit of the Himalayas, in Nepal.

The mountaineers -- Mohiuddin Mahi, leader of the group, Sadia Sharmin and Masud Parvej Sujon -- will start the expedition from October 23. The expedition is expected to end on November 3.

Rope4 Outdoor Education, a non-government organisation which arranged the mission, made the announcements at a press conference at Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka yesterday.

Marufa Haque, chairman of Rope4, said they organised the event as part of their “Mission Himalaya 2018” project in order to generate interest in mountaineering among youths in Bangladesh.

“A total of 60 people showed interested to participate in the expedition. Of them, we selected the three by holding several trainings and competitions. After seeing such interest, we now decided to continue the project every year,” said Marufa.

About choosing Yala Peak, she said the summit is suitable for beginners and it will help them to learn a lot.

Congratulating the young mountaineers, Akhtaruz Zaman Khan Kabir, chairman of Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation, said Rope4's mission will help in branding of the country and brighten its image.

The Daily Star is the youth engagement partner of the expedition.

Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation, Peak69, Ghuddi, First Security Islami Bank Limited and Peoples Radio 91.6 FM are other partners of the programme.