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**By APD writer Easwaran Rutnam **
**COLOMBO, Jan. 18 (APD) ** -- A Mountaineer hair-designer has announced his bid to become the second Sri Lankan to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
Johann Peries is to make a second attempt to reach the top of Mount Everest in April, it was announced at a press briefing on Wednesday attended by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Peries earlier partnered with Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala when she become the first Sri Lankan to summit the mountain in May 2016.
Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala, Johann Peries at Colombo School of Arts and Sciences
During the 2016 attempt Peries fell short due to his oxygen tanks malfunctioning.
As a result Johann Peries announced the launch of ‘Climb with Johann’ a campaign to support his journey to conquer the mountain.
This year Johann has decided to make a public climb where any Sri Lankan can sponsor each step that Johann takes on the mountain. Each step of Johann is valued at Sri Lankan rupees 100 with an estimated 80,000 steps in total to be taken to arrive at the summit.
An Everest expedition requires a large financial commitment and every sponsored step will be go towards financing the expedition and all associated costs. The total cost for the expedition is forecast to be approximately US$ 58600.
An artist inspired by nature, Johann is a hair-designer by profession and adventurer by choice. He is the only Sri Lankan male to reach an altitude of 8,400m / 27,559ft, which he achieved on 21 May 2016 on Mt Everest.
His passion for the great outdoors and his creative soul has struck a perfect balance and is evident in his work, life and interests.
Johann began his hair-designing career 25 years ago. Opting for originality over formulaic, he soon became popular as one of the best hair-designers in the country. Taking his innate flair in the beauty and fashion culture a step further, he re-established the local industry to meet international standards by introducing new concepts in bridal-designs, attire conceptualizing and make-up.
Today he is one of the most sought after hair and beauty designers, and amongst the few Sri Lankans in the industry to be globally acclaimed.
(ASIA PACIFIC DAILY)
