European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 25, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse The blend it religion Ana natural Beauty in the Himalayan country tide is exemplified by Buddhist shrine on the Trail beneath Ama dab am considered a sacred Mountain to Nepa Loae. Al left trekking with Sherpa guides. Tourism receipts last year were about $43 million or one Quarter of total foreign currency earnings government figures indicate Kumar Khadiga. Preside no of Ira n pal mountaineering association. Which trains go Dos and issues trek permits Calls trekking a hand a Lively be Hveen mountaineering and inking " the Beauty to trekking is thai it can to of Short duration 10 to 12 Days compared Lmh Tiu co to Lour months for an end edition to Annapurna for example and takes less equipment less cod less skill " in Boud Hnath a Village of about people on the fringe of Hie capital Katmandu. Sherpa Ard two of his brokers. Kunga. 34. And Kima 29. Run in wilderness trekking their office looks North to the Snow capped Himalayas Juil Don the Road is Bough Nash s famous Buddhist Temple its Cut pairs of painted eyes keeping watch Over the Village. Tho Sherpa s Agency is one of scores thai have sprung up in reran years to organize and Juide treks St d ids icy Swiss Mountain Guido Umeh King of the Alps 88 and still climbing by Eva Novak associated Pressa t 74, had his Lisl dental appointment at 62. To entered his fits Sci race and at 84 to Mado his Las i ascent of 15.771 toot Mont Blanc Europe s highest Mountain. He Das just urned88and Jse Lili climbing 12,000 fool peaks Lour times a week As a guide for less experienced and much younger Chambers inc Robinon is Switzerland s oldest Mountain guide and possibly the oldest in Europe he has done Trie 14,690-fool matterhorn 300 times in the past sin decades. But in 1982 he struck that famous Swiss landmark from his schedule Lor tear it could to too dangerous for his clients i am taking it a Lillic he explained in an interview. Bui / will continue in my Job As a g As i can " that Job began for the son of a Small Mountain Lardner at ago 24, when Hegol his License and joined some 100 other guides vying for customers at Zermatt a then fledgling resort life was not simple then he recalled you had to be Lucky to got two hours a week now it s still four climbs a weak during he season i Iho veal fir is pad " he has not missed a season but he did Lake Lime Oil once in his 63 years on the mountains when he was grounded for 10 Days by a shoulder injury suffered when to slipped on an icy pain " have never Tell he said thai is unless my clients walk Loo slowly Bui i must add that no i am glad it Al s nol going Loo that was no concern last year when he took an 84-year-old climber up Lite t3,685-Tajl my or Horn. He said. He has no Mccrel formula for remaining in ouch Good shape. He Doos not Sciko but Likit an occasional Glass of wine. He never followed a special diet. You just have to keep Iho Ball rolling he said that is important i Don loaf off season. I her a climbing alone " in the past Lew years his clients have been people he has known for a Long time 11 guess Hal some tourists Are rely clan to take a Guidell my tag i lie said. Others arc just proud of being Esco cd by the oldest guide " some clients including foreigners have Bunomo close friends and have invited and Erbien to their Homes to would have loved to climb in the himaia.1 lie said. When i was Young. I could not afford Iho trip and now i am Loo Inder Binen does not Tecl Loo old to compete m the annual International Mountain guides 5k championships he has been a regular entry since 1982. Last Spring when the races were held at Garmisch Pai Enki Chen in West German to added another Winner s cup Louis collodion i to wan the Lone competitor in the Calegory Lor aq-1 fl-1 87. But i was i very Good he said he is aware Hal every climb can be his last if you Lee it is jelling Loo exhausting you re Vul to Stop he said but ugh now he added he has no plan la an expedition usually begins with the terming of trekkers into groups Nepal discourage Lona trekkers. Largely on safety grounds olten they can t recognize or won t acknowledge symptoms of High Altitude sickness or they gel said Sherpa. And Rescue Here is expensive the government Chat res $500 an hour flying Lime for trekking in groups also reduces the Cost per arson Tor tents food and the half dozen guides and porters usually needed the mountaineering association says the average cos t is about $70 a Day. Though Low Budge i trekkers make it on $15 a Day or toss the agencies Ity to accommodate Western eating habits by packing canned and Decd meat Spaghetti even breakfast cereals yaks help transport 1 but v. C try to rely As much As possible on we can buy Iron Vril Ngos along the trails.1 said Sli Erpa moaning the trekkers share in the Region s to guianan la a Sherpa said most treks make a slow ascent to avoid Altitude problems which often begin with headaches and breathing problems and can end in death of the victim docs f descend quickly. A popular Lour irom Lula Al 9,240 Foci to Kola altar. An Everest viewing Peak Al 16.298 acct. Requires Rune Days to said Sherpa himself has climbed a Milo in a Day and Lill looks to Everest As hrs real Challenge Nel Spring he Wil join an asian expedition to traverse the Peak irom Isi Epal to China it is the Mountain to said Amber 25,19b7 the stars and stripes Paga 15
