A Nepalese adventurer who had successfully scaled Mt. Qomolangma twice without using oxygen is planning to set a record by releasing the cassettes and CDs of the collection of national songs atop the world's highest peak.

The 19-year-old Tashi Lakpa Sherpa will begin Sunday the expedition to scale Mt. Qomolangma from the south ridge.

The Nepali Minister without Portfolio Buddhi Raj Bajracharya handed over the National Flag of Nepal to Sherpa at a ceremony held here Friday.

Speaking on the occasion, Bajracharya said that this kind of expedition will enhance the national pride as well as help spread the message of peace.

Sherpa, who is also the singer, lyricist and musician of the AD "Sherpeni Kanchi" to be inaugurated at the summit, said that he has taken up this campaign with the hope of rendering contribution to the nation.

Source: Xinhua