"May Manaslu 1980's record help remember and inherit the mountain spirit."
On the 9th, Lee In-jeong, chairman of the Asian Mountaineering Federation, who was honored with the Sogang Sports Awards, held a publication ceremony for 『Mountain Musicians Lee In-jeong and Manaslu 1980』.
In-jeong Lee and Manaslu 1980 is a book that commemorates the 45th anniversary of Manaslu's elementary school, which marked the history of mountain history in Korea, and contains the life of Lee In-jeong, chairman of the Asian Mountain Federation, who was the expedition leader at the time, and the record of Manaslu's ascent in 1980.
At 5:30 p.m. on the 15th, the publishing ceremony held at the Dinoche Convention of Wangsimni Station in Seoul was attended by Lee In-jeong, the lead author, Lee Young-jin, Kim Kwang-jin, Yoo Tae-won, Yang Myung-soo, Seo Dong-hwan, and other 1980 Manaslu climbers and mountain officials, former Gangwon Governor Choi Moon-soon, former lawmakers Kim Moo-sung, Yoo In-tae, and Kim Deok-ryong, Rep. Lim Oh-kyung of the Democratic Party of Korea, chairman of LS Board of Directors, Koo Bon-neung, chairman of the Eternity Trade Chairman, Ki Sung-hak, Lee Jae-hoo, CEO.
Published by publisher Photography Arts on April 28, 2025, in time for the summit of Manaslu on April 28, 1980, the book is composed of detailed records that follow the gaze of the climber, and it is valuable as a valuable historical source for Korean climber with fierce moments in the alpine, determination of the climber, and fellowship. It has been promoted in the form of a photo book since early 2023, but in May of that year, Lee In-jeong's handwritten climbing log was discovered for the first time in more than 40 years, enabling the publication of a record-oriented report format. Chairman Lee In-jeong, the representative author of the book, said at the publication ceremony, "On the 45th anniversary of Manaslu Korean elementary school, I wanted to record the footsteps of the expedition team at that timeI hope this record will help you remember and inherit the mountain spirit" expressed his thoughts.
Chairman Lee was the first professional mountain climber to climb Manaslu Peak at 8,156 meters above sea level in Korea in 1980, and later led several expeditions, including the Korea Everest Expedition, and in the early 2000s, he supported Captain Eom Hong-gil and the late Captain Park Young-seok in the 14 Himalayas. From 2005 to 2016, he served as the president of the Korean Mountain Federation, and contributed to expanding mountaineering into a sports event and establishing it as a national sport. During his presidency, Korea became a leading country spreading climbing technology and culture to many Asian countries, including China, Taiwan, and Mongolia. Since 2009, he has served as president of the Asian Mountain Federation, contributing to strengthening cooperation among Asian member countries and promoting relations with the International Mountain Federation, and became the first Korean to be appointed as an honorary member of the International Mountain Federation. In the field of sports administration, he served as a director of the Korean Sports Council, chairman of the inter-Korean sports exchange committee, and policy advisor, and served as the head of the Korea House at the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games. He was awarded the commendation of the Minister of Finance in 1994, the Prime Minister's Commendation in 1998, the Coal Industry Medal on the day of the sky in 2011, the Prime Minister's Commendation in 2015, and the Moran Medal of the People's Medal in 2022. In particular, through the 「Taein Sports Scholarship」 project, which began in 1990, it has delivered scholarships of about 660 million won to a total of 741 aspiring athletes for 36 years, discovering and fostering future talents of Korean sports. In addition, Chairman Lee's second son, Lee Sang-hyun, chairman of the Korea Cycling Federation (audited by the Korea Sports Association), served as the third chairman of the sports organization after the late LS Cable & System Honorary Chairman Koo Tae-hoe (former chairman of the Korea Weightlifting Federation) and his father, Lee In-jeong (former chairman of the Korea Mountain Federation), and is practicing the "Nobliss Oblize" to support Korean sports.
The 'Mountainmen Lee In-jeong and Manaslu 1980' will be placed in major museums and university libraries across the country, and will be a valuable resource for mountaineers and readers interested in mountain history and records.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
