Himalaya Expeditions has become one of the first UIAA Environment Label holders in the world along with five other European and American expedition companies and the first one to receive this label from Nepal.
Union Internationale Des Associations D’ Alpinisme is the International Mountaineering and Climbing Association and an apex body of mountaineering associations of the world. Nepal Mountaineering Association is the member of this federation from Nepal.
UIAA president Ian McNaught-Davis gave warm praise to the UIAA’s first Environment Label holders. This is an outcome of the Partner Programme launched following the Council meeting in May, 2003.
At the official launch of the first Environment Label holders at the UIAA General Assembly in Berchtesgaden, Germany in October 12, 2003 Ian McNaught-Davis said, “it is excellent that these organisations are leading the way but showing their commitment to follow the UIAA’s Environmental Guidelines and Objectives.”
“This is an excellent way for providers of outdoor activities to help promote good practice in mountain activities and support the UIAA’s international work on mountain protection and access and conservation.”
Commenting on this achievement, President of Himalaya Expeditions, an adventure sports tourism company, Mr. Bikram Pandey, a long time tourism professional of Nepal said, “it has made his company more responsible and committed to eco-tourism and would stand as an example of good practice of eco-tourism in Nepal.” nepalnews.com dr Dec.26