Kaski – Annapurna marathon from Annapurna base camp to Ghandruk (142.195 km) is going to be held in the coming month of May. The Century Tourism Committee is going to continue the Annapurna Marathon in connection with Annapurna First Mountain Climbing Day.
Addressing the discussion program held in Ghandruk on Friday, Chairman of the committee Lalit Gurung informed that although two editions have been postponed due to covid-19, the committee is going to continue the Annapurna Marathon this time.
In the discussion held in conjunction with the Ghandruk Tourism Management Committee, local tourism professionals have expressed their commitment to work together to make the marathon a success.
To promote tourism by building tourism infrastructure of Annapurna Base Camp, tourism festival and Annapurna Marathon were held continuously in the past. Although last year’s program was postponed due to adverse circumstances, this time the program will be continued as per the predetermined time, said Mikas Gurung, secretary of the committee.
V.No. The severe damage to the Annapurna base camp hotel caused by the blizzard that came to the Annapurna base camp due to the snowfall on February 15, 2075, the tragic incident caused by the avalanche in the Hinku cave under the Annapurna trekking route immediately after the announcement of Visit Nepal Year 2020, and the global spread of Covid-19 and the prohibition order adopted to control it. Along with the tourism business of the region, the entire economy of the country has also been seriously affected.
The committee said that it will make a special request to the local, state and federal governments to facilitate the economy by conducting a special relief package program to prevent the tourism sector from collapsing.
