Georgian climbers scale virgin peaks in west Nepal KATHMANDU: Three Georgian climbers have successfully stood atop two mountains, making the first-ever ascent to the peaks above 6,500 m in western Nepal. A three-member team of Georgian climbers from Satori Adventures Pvt Ltd scaled Panpoche – I... Travel 04 Oct, 2019
Climbers eye virgin peaks in western Nepal KATHMANDU: With the year’s autumn climbing activities gaining momentum in Nepal, the country’s unclimbed peaks are all set to receive the first-ever climbers, according to the Department of Tourism. Rameshwar Niraula, a DoT official, said that... Travel 18 Sep, 2019
After Everest record Indian woman sets sights on unclimbed peaks KATHMANDU: A 38-year-old Indian climber who made the fastest double ascent of Mount Everest and became the first woman to reach the highest point on earth twice in five days, says she will now turn her attention to smaller unclimbed peaks. Anshu... Women 29 May, 2017
Tourism department to act against Burch Kathmandu, December 2 The Department of Tourism today wrote to the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation to initiate legal action against American explorer Sean Burch, who claims to have scaled 31 virgin mountains in Humla district in 21... Horoscopes 03 Dec, 2016
First summit on Khang Karpo excites climbers KATHMANDU: Eight mountaineers including three women successfully summitted the Mt Khang Karpo (6,704 metres)* becoming the first expedition to climb one of the virgin peaks of the Rolwaling Valley in Dolakha district of central Nepal. According... Travel 13 Nov, 2016
Mt Manaslu tops autumn climbing chart with 151 climbers KATHMANDU: The world’s eighth highest peak in western Nepal, Mt Manaslu, has received at least 151 foreign climbers while the government had issued 277 climbing permits for 19 mountains this autumn. More than 148 climbers representing 16... Travel 17 Sep, 2016
Nepali, Canadian mountaineers to scale 'virgin' Nepal peaks KATHMANDU: With the year’s autumn climbing activities gaining momentum in Nepal, the country’s 'virgin' peaks which have been named after the legendary mountaineers – Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Edmund Hillary – are all set to receive the... Travel 12 Sep, 2016
Kuriki on Camp IV for second Everest attempt KATHMANDU: Sole Japanese climber Nobukazu Kuriki, who headed to the final camp of the world highest peak on Tuesday, plans to make a second attempt to climb Mt Everest. According to Ramesh Gurung, a climbing guide, Kuriki left Camp III in the... Travel 06 Oct, 2015
Local Sherpas climb three virgin peaks in Rolwaling, Japanese teenager becomes youngest climber to summit Mt Manaslu KATHMANDU: Three young Nepali mountaineers have successfully summitted three virgin mountains in the Rolwaling Valley of Dolakha district bordering Tibet, exploring the new adventure opportunities for the world climbers in Nepal’s Himalayan... Travel 06 Oct, 2015
