Coronavirus fear rattles Everest climbing season Kathmandu, February 27 With the outbreak of coronavirus showing no sign of abating, expedition operators in Nepal fear that the country would bear severe economic losses in the Everest climbing season that runs from March to May. According to... 28 Feb, 2020
Over 30 Chinese climbers, others scale Mt Manaslu as summit bids underway KATHMANDU: At least 30 Chinese climbers successfully stood atop the world’s eighth highest mountain this morning as the world climbers have continued their final summit pushes on Mt Manaslu, according to expedition organisers. Nima Namgyal Sherpa,... Travel 28 Sep, 2019
American climber dies near Hillary Step while descending from Everest summit KATHMANDU: An American mountaineer has died near the Hillary Step while descending from the summit of Mt Everest this afternoon, bringing the number of climbers killed on the different mountains above 8,000 m to 12 during the spring climbing... Travel 22 May, 2019
HIV-infected Shrestha among 200 climbers scale Mt Everest KATHMANDU: More than 200 climbers including HIV-infected Gopal Shrestha from Pokhara successfully scaled Mt Everest this morning. According to Gyanendra Shrestha, a liaison officer at the base camp, the world climbers made it to the summit since... Travel 22 May, 2019
Nepal records season's first summit on 8,000m peak as Nirmal Purja, others scale Mt Annapurna KATHMANDU: With a group of climbers standing atop the world’s tenth highest mountain, Nepal today recorded the first successful summit to the mountain above 8,000 m this spring season. After hours of struggle in the higher camps, at least 10... Travel 23 Apr, 2019
Four Chinese climbers complete all 14 peaks above 8,000m this autumn KATHMANDU: At least four Chinese mountaineers have joined the elite 8000er club after they achieved the rare feat of climbing all 14 peaks above 8000 metres this autumn season, mountaineering officials said. With their recent success on Mt... Travel 03 Oct, 2018
Over 200 climbers scale Mt Manaslu this autumn KATHMANDU: At least 120 foreign climbers along with more than 100 climbing Sherpas successfully scaled the world’s eighth highest peak in western Nepal in the autumn climbing season, according to expedition organisers. Chang Dawa Sherpa,... Travel 01 Oct, 2018
Kami Rita Sherpa among 60 climbers scale Mt Manaslu on Day IV KATHMANDU: More than 60 climbers successfully climbed the world’s eighth highest peak in western Nepal this morning, according to expedition organisers. The world climbers, including Kami Rita Sherpa who set world record scaling Mt Everest 22... Travel 28 Sep, 2018
Red rivalry on Mt Manaslu: Chinese climber injured in crampon attack KATHMANDU: A Chinese climber was injured after a fellow climber reportedly attacked him with crampons at Camp II on Mt Manaslu. According to eyewitnesses, the fight broke out between two Chinese climbers on Wednesday following a heated debate... Travel 21 Sep, 2018
Foreign climbers stranded on Mt Manaslu Kathmandu, September 10 Hundreds of foreign climbers and their support staffers have been stranded on the world’s eighth highest peak in western Nepal after expedition handling agencies failed to supply necessary logistics, including foodstuff... Travel 11 Sep, 2018
Everest Climbing Permit: Expedition handling agency faces action for forgery Seven Summit Treks fined US$ 44,000 Forgers to get seven years in jail Revenue fraud to be investigated KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has decided to take stern action against a Kathmandu-based trekking... Travel 30 Aug, 2018
18 Nepali women among 563 climbers scale Mt Everest, says DoT KATHMANDU: At least 18 Nepali women climbers among 563 persons from 39 different countries successfully reached the summit of the world’s highest peak from Nepal side in the last spring season, according to the Department of Tourism under the... Travel 16 Aug, 2018
