Who deserted their bid?
octogenarian climber
Why did he do that?
to reclaim  title as oldest man to climb Mt. Everest.
Who was it?
Min Bahadur Sherchan
Did the government agree to give money?
Yes
How much?
one million Nepali rupees
Who made a statement of it being to risky?
Ishwari Poudel
Why did he feel that way?
the snow had started to melt.
What else did the government agree to?
to help by waiving the Everest climbing permit fee.
How much was that?
US$10,000
What rumors was downplayed?
That Sherchan was returning due to health concerns.
Was the waiver turned in late?
Yes.
What was the outcome behind this>
The decision was now on ministers.
Who was over this department?
Purna Chandra Bhattarai, the Tourism Industry Division of Ministry
How old was Sherchan?
81
Why didn't he fulfill his reclaim?
poor climbing weather and government red tape.