Everest (Sagarmatha) Day:

Mt. Everest (Sagarmatha) Day is on the 29th of May each year to mark the date Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Sir Edmund Hillary successfully conquered the highest peak in the world in the first in 1953. Various activities are carried out during this day in the Kathmandu and Everest regions.

Government officials, Mountaineers, Travelers, and general people participated in the Kathmandu rally. The participants displayed placards respecting Mt. Everest and urging agencies concerned to decrease the risk of global warming in the Himalayas.

Everest Marathon:

Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon, held on the 29th of May each year, is 42 km from Everest Base Camp to Namche Bazaar. It commemorates the historical ascent of Mt. Everest. Runners from all over the world can take part in the marathon.