Himalayan 14/8000m Base Camp Marathon in 100

days
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”.