Olivier Soudieux of our NIS Service Line in France and eight others are resting comfortably in Kathmandu under strict curfew after their successful assent of the 7,126 metre peak of Himlung Himal in the Himalayas.

Following the massacre of the royal family of Nepal, most communications are not getting through and the airport is closed. Tourists are under curfew from 8:00 a.m. to midnight. NIS internal communications leader Sophie Darrigues managed to get through on the telephone to Olivier and ascertained that the team was all in good health after their ordeal.

Sophie says, " They have lived intense moments, discovered beautiful scenery and climbed a tougher course than expected all the way to the top with serious weather conditions." A full report from Sophie on the experiences of their climb is expected by the Daily Planet in the next few days. NIS

According to Sophie, "This event was used to promote our NIS services by showing and demonstrating the challenge of being the best in leadership through 'actions'. This expedition is an example of NIS going beyond personal limits and leading the way for other employees and our own service line team."

The team set out on 20 April for their climb dressed in CGE&Y-branded clothing. Our NIS Service Line sponsored the expedition.

The Himlung Himal is located on the edge of the Mustang on the border between Nepal and Tibet. The summit was first reached in 1992 by the Academic Alpine Club of Hikkaido, Japan. This was the first ever try by Europeans.