Kathmandu, June 18 : Successful climbers of the world’s highest mountain Mt. Sagarmatha or Everest Babu Chhiri Sherpa, Lhakpa Sherpa, Pemba Doma Sherpa and Ramkrishna Shrestha were felicitated at a function organised by the Democratic National Youths Association Nepal here today.

CPN-UML general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal felicitated them with presentating them bouquets, garlands, shawls and letters of appreciation.

Speaking on the occasion Mr Nepal expressed the view that every work could be successful if carried out with courage, enthusiasm and confidence. The successful submitters have helped to introduce the country globally, he added.

Mr Nepal also demanded that the government provide financial assistance for the treatment of Temba Chhiri Sherpa, who lost his fingers while climbing Mt. Sagarmatha and also take responsibility for his future.

CPN-UML central member and MP Shanta Manawi, world record holder Babu Chhiri Sherpa and the first Nepali women to scale Mt. Sagarmatha from its northern face Miss Pemba Doma Sherpa also expressed their views at the function chaired by MP Gokarna Raj Bista.