Mt Manaslu records season's first summit as climbing route opens At least six rope-fixing Sherpas from the Seven Summit Treks successfully stood atop Mt Manaslu on Wednesday afternoon becoming the first team to climb the world's eighth highest peak in the autumn season, according to expedition organiser. Nepal 18 Sep, 2024
Nims Purja uses NRN card to evade mountaineering royalty Celebrated mountaineer Nirmal 'Nims' Purja used his non-resident Nepali card to evade millions of rupees of mountaineering royalty in the last spring season, the government officials claimed. Nepal 09 Sep, 2024
Tourism Minister Pandey hails Sherpas as Everest's true guardians Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation, Badri Prasad Pandey, has praised the Sherpa community as the true guardians of the Himalayas. Kathmandu 31 Aug, 2024
Record-breaking Nepali teen eyes final 8,000-metre peak At just 18 years old, Nepali mountaineer Nima Rinji Sherpa is on the brink of a remarkable achievement. Nepal 22 Aug, 2024
Pasang Namgyal Sherpa scales 16 highest peaks, receives hero's welcome A Sherpa climber from Khumjung Valley arrived in Kathmandu from Pakistan this morning after successfully scaling Broad Peak in the summer season. Nepal 15 Aug, 2024
CAAN imposes ban on Nims Purja's Mustang Helicopter The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has suspended operation of Mustang Helicopter, owned by celebrated mountaineer Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja, for not maintaining minimum safety level. Nepal 08 Aug, 2024
CIAA told to take action against Nims Purja, tourism ministry officials A complaint has been lodged at the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) seeking action against celebrated mountaineer Nirmal 'Nims' Purja, for allegedly violating Tourism Act, evading taxes and defaming Sherpa community and Nepal's tourism sector. Nepal 03 Aug, 2024
Sherpa entrepreneurs, climbers ask Govt to punish Nims Purja, Elite Exped Sherpa Tourism Entrepreneur Association of Nepal today asked the government to take immediate legal action against celebrated climber Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja for his alleged involvement in unethical mountaineering practices. Nepal 30 Jul, 2024
Mingma G scales K2 for fifth time, Boonnitrod becomes first Thai to scale world's second highest peak Renowned climber Mingma Gyalje Sherpa (Mingma G) from Imagine Nepal Treks along with other climbers successfully scale the world’s second highest peak. Nepal 28 Jul, 2024
Climbers from 8K Expeditions scale K2 in Pakistan At least nine climbers from 8K Expeditions have successfully scaled the world’s second highest peak this morning, according to the organizers. Nepal 28 Jul, 2024
Pasang Namgyal Sherpa completes all 14 peaks above 8,000 meters Senior climbing guide from Imagine Nepal Treks, Pasang Namgyal Sherpa, has successfully summited Broad Peak on Saturday morning. Nepal 27 Jul, 2024
Nims Purja shuts down Thamel store, removes Everest video Facing a backlash from the world’s mountaineering community, celebrated climber Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja of Elite Exped has removed a controversial video of rope-slicing on Mt Everest from his social media accounts. Kathmandu 19 Jul, 2024
