The singer croons at 6,574 metres for a cause - to raise awareness about climate change
KATHMANDU, MAY 03
Singer Raju Lama has performed a solo concert at an altitude of 6,574 metres, aiming to aware the world of the effects of global warming and climate change. The vocalist of the Mongolian Heart band held the solo concert 'Music for a Cause' between Camp 2 and Camp 3 on Mt Everest on April 28.
Lama has also claimed this concert to be "probably the highest performance on land ever".
Oz Bayldon from the UK holds the record for the highest concert ever staged on land as of now, according to the Guinness World Records. He performed at 6,476 metres on Mera Peak in 2012.
Lama at 6,574 metres strummed a guitar as he sang his popular numbers that included Halla Chalechha, Tato Paani Bazar, Himal Le Bolayo Malai, and Himal Le Dakeko at the concert.
"Performing at the altitude of 6574 meters on Mount Everest (between camps 2 & 3) was a huge success. It wasn't easy but loved the thin air and the challenge. And it was probably the highest performance on land ever. The mission was to deliver the awareness message about climate change and its impact across the globe in everyday life,"
Lama shared on his Facebook on May 2.
The concert is a part of Lama's Everest expedition, where he plans to ascend Mt Everest. The Parkhaima singer shared in an audio message with The Himalayan Times, "My goal is to raise the awareness about the climate change. From the Base Camp, we saw many changes. All the glaciers are melting. The temperature is rising.
Lots of things are happening around the world because of climate change."
And he urged people to act on climate change as Lama said, "I request you all to contribute whatever you can from your side no matter how small it is. The world is beautiful. If we want to leave this beautiful world for future generations,let's act on climate change."
Lama also shared that his musical campaign at 6,574 metres has connected the climbing community with the music community.
Meanwhile, explaining his desire to climb Mt Everest, he shared, "I was born in the hill, and I love adventure. Mt Everest is associated with my religion and belief. I have always wanted to climb Mt Everest, yet I never got that opportunity.
This time, I have got a chance to climb."
He added, "My songs are connected to the mountains whether they are national, love or folk songs. So, I am attached to the mountains.
Therefore, I desired to climb the mountain. People say climbing is madness, and I think I am mad."
A version of this article appears in the print on May 04, 2022, of The Himalayan Times
