Phil Hughes’ bat, jerseys head to Mt. Everest

Chhurim, who is the first woman to climb the Everest summit twice in a week, will take them as a mark of respect to Hughes.

April 20, 2015 12:12 am | Updated 08:16 am IST - KATHMANDU:

Chhurim Sherpa began her journey for a third ascent to Mount Everest on Sunday but this time some odd items were also part of her climbing gear.

Chhurim, who is the first woman to climb the 8,850 metre (29,035 feet) Everest summit twice in a week, will take a cricket bat and two jerseys belonging to deceased Australian cricketer Phil Hughes to the summit as a mark of tribute to the player.

Hughes died in November last after he was hit on the back of his head by a ball while batting during a domestic match in Sydney. Chhurim is expected to carry the items to the top and back to Kathmandu, where they will be kept at the Australian embassy.

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