Some 30 climbers frostbitten or sick on Mt Everest after 2 die KATHMANDU: Some 30 climbers have developed frostbite or become sick near the summit of Mount Everest, a mountaineering official said Sunday, after two deaths from apparent altitude sickness in recent days highlighted the risks on the world's... Women 22 May, 2016
Dutch, Australian climbers killed on Mt Everest Kathmandu, May 21 Two climbers were killed and a few others suffered altitude sicknesses, snow blindness and frostbite near the top of Mt Everest this morning, expedition organisers said. Eric Arnold from Rotterdam, the Netherlands; and... Travel 22 May, 2016
Another death on Mt Everest, Australian lecturer dies near Camp IV KATHMANDIU: Mt Everest witnessed another casualty after an Australian woman climber died near the Camp IV on Nepal side on Saturday, officials confirmed. Dr Maria Elizabeth Strydom lost her life after she suffered from snow blindness followed... Travel 21 May, 2016
Foreign climber who perished on Mt Everest is Dutch KATHMANDU: The foreign climber, who died on the Mt Everest after suffering from altitude-related sickness on Friday night, has been identified as Eric Arnold from the Netherlands, according to Pemba Sherpa, the manager of Seven Summit Treks. A... Travel 21 May, 2016
One foreign climber dies on Mt Everest; longline rescue performed to evacuate some KATHMANDU: At least one climber was killed and a few others suffered from altitude related sicknesses, including snow blindness and frost bite, while descending from the top of Mt Everest, expedition organisers said. A foreign climber died at... Travel 21 May, 2016
Two Nepali women atop Mt Everest as summit push continues KATHMANDU: The only female high-altitude worker Maya Sherpa has successfully climbed the world’s highest peak becoming the first Nepali woman to climb Mt Everest from Nepal side this spring season, while Lhakpa Sherpa, an avid female climber, has... Travel 20 May, 2016
Indian climber Rajib Bhattacharya dies on Mt Dhaulagiri KATHMANDU: A seasoned Indian climber lost his life while descending from the summit of Mt Dhaulagiri (8,167m), the seventh highest mountain in the world, in western Nepal on Thursday afternoon. Rajib Bhattacharya (43) died at Camp III after he... Travel 19 May, 2016
Slovakian climbers rescued after 17 hours Kathmandu, May 11 After more than 17 hours of struggle above 7,000m on Mt Everest, four Sherpa guides successfully rescued two foreign climbers who were trapped in an avalanche that struck the steep icy route on the world’s highest... Travel 12 May, 2016
Sherpas rescue Slovakian climbers from Everest avalanche KATHMANDU: After more than 16 hours of struggle above 7,000 metres on the Mt Everest, four Sherpas on Tuesday successfully rescued two foreign climbers who were trapped in an avalanche that struck the steep icy route on the world’s highest... Travel 11 May, 2016
Killer mountain day marked Pokhara, May 10 The 60th Manaslu Mountain Ascent Day was marked yesterday in Ghalekharka of Sardikhola VDC in Kaski. The first ever summit of the eighth tallest mountain (8,163 metres) in the world, also known as ‘killer mountain’, was... Travel 11 May, 2016
Dahal at Everest base camp as climbers prepare summitting KATHMANDU: With mountaineers making final preparations to make an attempt to summit the world’s highest peak, Chairman of the UCPN-Maoist Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Sunday morning landed at the Mt Everest base camp and interacted with the climbers... Travel 08 May, 2016
17 climbers evacuated, 400 complain of altitude sickness in Mt Everest KATHMANDU: An unstable weather pattern in the Mt Everest region has started taking its toll on the world climbers as many of them on the Nepal side have been gripped by altitude sickness and some forced to abandon their expedition. According to... Travel 03 May, 2016
