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'''Baden-Powell Scout Peak''', formerly known as '''Urkema Peak''', in [[Nepal]] is part of the [[Himalayas]], the highest [[mountain range]] in the world.<ref>http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0001771.html</ref> It is on the border with China about a hundred miles west of [[Mount Everest]]. As part of the [[Scouting 2007 Centenary]], the government of Nepal renamed Urkema Peak to Baden-Powell Scout Peak, to commemorate 100 years of Scouting in honor of British soldier [[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Robert Baden-Powell]], founder of the World [[Scouting | '''Baden-Powell Scout Peak''', formerly known as '''Urkema Peak''', in [[Nepal]] is part of the [[Himalayas]], the highest [[mountain range]] in the world.<ref>http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0001771.html</ref> It is on the border with China about a hundred miles west of [[Mount Everest]]. As part of the [[Scouting 2007 Centenary]], the government of Nepal renamed Urkema Peak to Baden-Powell Scout Peak, to commemorate 100 years of Scouting in honor of British soldier [[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Robert Baden-Powell]], founder of the World [[Scouting]] movement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.explorehimalaya.com/baden-powell-peak-report.php|title=Baden Powell Peak 2007 Report|publisher=Explore Himalaya|accessdate=2010-02-21}}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 08:12, 19 August 2021
Baden-Powell Scout Peak, formerly known as Urkema Peak, in Nepal is part of the Himalayas, the highest mountain range in the world.[1] It is on the border with China about a hundred miles west of Mount Everest. As part of the Scouting 2007 Centenary, the government of Nepal renamed Urkema Peak to Baden-Powell Scout Peak, to commemorate 100 years of Scouting in honor of British soldier Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the World Scouting movement.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0001771.html
- ↑ "Baden Powell Peak 2007 Report". Explore Himalaya. http://www.explorehimalaya.com/baden-powell-peak-report.php. Retrieved 2010-02-21.