On 18th May 2013, mighty Mt. Everest was conquered by an Assamese youth for the first time from Assam. The Assam Rock & Sport Climbing Association has been celebrating this date as the “Axom Everest Day” every year to mark this historical event.
The 10th anniversary celebration of the First successful Summit on Mt. Everest from Assam shall again be celebrated as Axom Everest Day 2023, on 18th May with day long activities in Guwahati. The day shall start with a Mass Jogging in the morning at 6 AM from Dighalipukhuri, Opposite District Library to Assam Engineering Institute playground, Chandmari and shall conclude with a Commemorate Meeting with the Assamese Everesters at 4 PM at Guwahati Town Club Auditorium, Panbazar.
Padmashree Ms. Anshu Jamsenpa, 5 times Everester from Arunachal Pradesh and Elvis Ali Hajarika, the International swimmer from Assam shall join the team during Mass Jogging in the morning, to grace the occasion. The Everesters from Assam, along with other veteran mountaineers, sports persons of the state and noted dignitaries shall be present in the afternoon session, where an audio visual brief on the Everest journey shall be presented by Assamese Everester.
The organizers have requested all the adventure lovers and citizens of Guwahati to attend the events of the day and make it grand celebration.