Highlights a mountain climbing expedition, led by Sir Edmund Hillary, conquerer of Mt. Everest, to the top of Mt. Taweche. Buddhist monks performing a ceremony, waving around objects and ringing bells. Crowds of people approaching the monks. Edmund Hillary and others ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly constructed building. Hillary speaking. The crowd applusing. A monk speaking. The monk draping white fabric around peoples' necks. CU of adults and children being thumbprinted. A flag being raised.