DoT starts distributing spring season climbing permits The Department of Tourism (DoT) has started distribution of expedition permits for the upcoming spring season. Business 22 Feb, 2021
Role of mountaineering in our tourism Mountain tourism is one of the backbones of the Nepali tourism industry. In order to understand mountain tourism, we should be clear about the differences between mountain tourism and mountaineering or mountaineering expeditions. In the book... 08 Sep, 2020
COVID-19 and its effect on Nepal's mountain tourism Mountain tourism simply means tourism activities related to mountains. All the tourism activities which are conducted or carried out on mountains come under mountain tourism. Such activities generate employment in mountainous area, help upgrade the... 15 Aug, 2020
Chinese climbers scale Mt Everest KATHMANDU: A team of rope fixing Chinese climbers today scaled the world’s highest peak opening a climbing route to the top of Mt Everest from the northern side. The team reached the top of the world at around 2:25 pm by fixing ropes above... Travel 26 May, 2020
Rope fixing Chinese team plans to scale Mt Everest on May 12 KATHMANDU: A team of rope fixing Chinese climbers today reached Camp III to prepare a route to the top of Mt Everest from the northern side. The team has a plan to reach the top of the world by fixing ropes above 8,300 m on Tuesday, according to a... Travel 11 May, 2020
China opens Everest for its nationals in spring season KATHMANDU: China is all set to allow its nationals to attempt to climb the world’s highest peak from Tibet side in the spring season, according to sources. This season, no foreigners would be allowed to climb Mt Everest from the northern route... Travel 18 Mar, 2020
Everest expeditions suspended KATHMANDU: The Department of Immigration has suspended all permits for mountaineering expeditions that have already been issued and has put a restriction on new permits for the spring season this year. Just three days back, the Department of Tourism... Travel 14 Mar, 2020
Govt announces sweeping travel restrictions KATHMANDU: The Department of Immigration under the Ministry of Home Affairs has today announced sweeping travel restrictions as a measure against COVID-19. The Department issued the notice considering World Health Organization's declaration that... Travel 13 Mar, 2020
"DoT working out action plan to manage spring season mountain expeditions" KATHMANDU: The Department of Tourism (DoT) is all set to come out with an action plan to manage the mountaineering expeditions in the spring season at the earliest. Under Secretary Mira Acharya, who heads the mountaineering section at DoT under the... Travel 12 Mar, 2020
China to allow Nirmal �Nims� Purja to climb Shishapangma KATHMANDU: China’s mountaineering authorities reportedly agreed to issue a special climbing permit to Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja allowing him to scale Mt Shishapangma, this season. China’s positive signal comes at a time when former UK’s... Travel 01 Oct, 2019
Govt honours Seven Summit Treks as largest taxpayer trekking firm KATHMANDU: The government today honoured Kathmandu-based Seven Summit Treks for being the largest taxpayer trekking and expedition company in Nepal. State Minister for Tourism, Culture and Civil Aviation Dhan Bahadur Budha felicitated SST Chairman... Travel 27 Sep, 2019
Shrestha among three receives Tenzing-Hillary award KATHMANDU: A government officer among three persons has been honoured with the most prestigious Tenzing Hillary award for his significant contribution in Nepal’s mountaineering sector. The government has awarded Gyanendra Shrestha, who has often... Travel 01 Jun, 2019
