First female Nepali journalist on top of Everest
Shailee Basnet, a correspondent of Himal Khabar Patrika, a publication of Himalmedia, reached the top of the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest (8848 m), at 8 am on Saturday, 24 May.
She is the only journalist in the 10-member All Nepali Women's Mt. Everest Team that set out for the expedition early this month after training intensively under the supervision of experts for four months.
Kanak Dixit, publisher of Himal Khabar Patrika, Kundan Aryal, editor of Himal Khabar Patrika and Ashutosh Tiwari, CEO of Himalmedia have all congratulated her on her success.
Basnet is the first Nepali female journalist to reach the top of Everest. Nine of the 10 members have reached the top of Everest as of May 24. nepalnews.com May 24 08
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