Annapurna Rural Municipality to Erect Statue of Nirmal Purja
Summary
Annapurna Rural Municipality will erect a statue of late mountaineer Nirmal Purja in Dana and has recommended renaming Annapurna I Himal as Nimsdai Annapurna. The municipality also plans to rename a trekking route linked to Maurice Herzog and highlighted Purja’s record-setting climbing achievements.
Key Points
- Annapurna Rural Municipality has decided to erect a statue of Nirmal Purja in Dana, his birthplace, in honor of his courage and achievements.
- The municipality has recommended renaming Annapurna I Himal as Nimsdai Annapurna and renaming the Narayanghat–Annapurna Base Camp trekking route as Nimsdai Maurice Herzog.
- Purja became the first person to climb all 14 peaks above 8,000 meters in six months and six days during his Project Possible expedition in 2019.
- The interest from Nirmal Purja’s endowment fund has been supporting student prizes and educational materials in Dana-area schools.
