Himalayan 14/8000m Base Camp Marathon in 100 days

Online, February 9, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Swiss Alpine Marathon Runner, Mr. Vincent Scheidegger has successfully completed his adventurous and historical solo marathon along the base camps of World's 14 over 8,000 meters tall mountains.
As an organizer for Nepal, the Executive Director of Vertical Adventures (P) Ltd. Mr. Lopsang Sherpa said that Mr. Scheidegger had started his 100 days marathon from Skardu K2 Base Camp, Pakistan and ended at Everest Base Camp, Nepal.
Some prominent delegates from Switzerland such as Mrs. Nicole Niquille & Marco Vuadens, the founders of Nicole Niqulle Foundation, Mr. Jean Claude Chatlain the Director of Hospital Jura, Mr. Denis Huguenin and other delegates have attended felicitations program. The program was held on 15th December, 2009 at the premises of Pasang Lhamu Nicole Niquille Hospital, Lukla.
During a daylong program locale Sherpa people, School children and monks from local monastery have performed culture programs. The President of Nicole Niquille Foundation informed that Mr. Scheidegger has contributed US$ 100,000 for Pasang Lhamu Nicole Niquille Hospital Lukla, which he raised from the sponsors.
In a press conference, Mr. Scheidegger has quoted that "I am inspired to visit Nepal again as I have found Nepalese people are more cooperative than people in other countries".

Source: Vertical Adventures

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